Elaine Largent, Relator v. The Honorable Daniel Pelikan

In the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District WRIT DIVISION ONE ELAINE LARGENT, ) No. ED109622 ) Relator, ) Writ of Prohibition ) vs. ) St. Charles County Circuit Court ) Cause No. 1911-CC00773 THE HONORABLE DANIEL PELIKAN, ) ) Respondent. ) ) ) Filed: June 15, 2021 OPINION I. Introduction Elaine Largent (“Relator”) seeks a writ of mandamus or prohibition directing the Honorable Daniel Pelikan (“Respondent”) to grant her leave to file an amended petition adding a count for punitive damages. She contends that the trial court acted in excess of its authority by denying her motion for leave…