Gerlach v. Missouri Commission on Human Rights

CRANDALL, Judge.

Defendant, the Missouri Commission on Human Rights (MCHR), appeals from the trial court’s order quashing a subpoena duces tecum MCHR issued to plaintiff, Frederick Gerlaeh, President, Lake Holiday, Inc. d/b/a Lake Holiday Pool and Park (Lake Holiday). We dismiss the appeal.

Robert Carpenter filed a complaint with MCHR, alleging that Lake Holiday racially discriminated against him and his family by refusing them admittance into its facilities. As part of its investigation, MCHR issued a subpoena duces tecum to Lake Holiday pursuant to Section 213.030.1(7), RSMo (1994). Lake…