T.L.D. v. Director of Revenue

TURNAGE, Chief Judge.

T.L.D.1 filed a petition in the Circuit Court of Boone County seeking expungement of either his 1969 “DWI” conviction or his 1982 “BAC” conviction pursuant to § 577.054, RSMo 1991 Cum.Supp. The court entered an order expunging the 1982 conviction. The Director of Revenue filed a motion to set aside the order on the ground that the Director was a necessary party but that T.L.D. had failed to name the Director as a party. The court overruled the Director’s motion and the Director appeals.

The Director contends that she was a necessary party to an action for expungement and…