Knight v. Mo. Bd. of Prob. & Parole

Troy Knight appeals the dismissal, for failure to state a claim, of his petition for declaratory judgment against the Missouri Board of Probation and Parole. Because Knight failed to timely file his notice of appeal, we lack jurisdiction and must dismiss.

Background

After being sentenced to three concurrent terms of imprisonment, totaling *332twelve years, upon conviction for three felonies, Knight filed a petition for declaratory judgment in the Cole County Circuit Court, alleging that the Board violated his rights to due process and equal protection by failing to comply with statutory directives…