In re Care & Treatment of Bowles v. State

THOMAS H. NEWTON, Judge.

Mr. Paul E. Bowles appeals from the probate court’s judgment and order denying his motion to join additional parties under Rules 52.04, 52.06, and 52.08.1 We dismiss the appeal.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

This matter stems from a pending civil commitment proceeding brought against Mr. Bowles under Missouri’s Sexual Predator Act, §§ 632.480 through 632.513.2 Diming the course of that action, Mr. Bowles filed a motion to join additional parties under Rules 52.04, 52.06, and 52.08. He sought to join as parties the Missouri attorney general; the director of the…