State Ex Rel. S.W. v. Fitzsimmons

Relator, S.W., seeks a writ of prohibition to prohibit Respondents, the Honorable Mark E. Fitzsimmons, Associate Circuit Judge, and the Honorable John P. Luka-chick, Commissioner, from ordering her to pay the costs of a psychological evaluation in a civil paternity action. 1 She contends' that she cannot be required to pay such costs because she is represented in the case by a legal services organization that has filed with the clerk of the circuit court a certificate containing its determination that Relator is unable to pay costs, fees and expenses in compliance with § 514.040.3. 2 Having…