Whisphering Oaks Residential Facility, LLC v. Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Whispering Oaks Residential Facility, LLC., appeals the Administrative Hearing Commission’s (“AHC”) decision dismissing its appeal for lack of jurisdiction. Whispering Oaks also appeals the circuit court’s decision upholding the AHC’s decision, denying its requested relief under § 536.150, RSMo 2000, 1 and dismissing its petition for failure to state a claim. Whispering Oaks raises two points on appeal. First, Whispering Oaks argues that the AHC erred in dismissing its complaint because the AHC is obligated to hold a hearing in a contested matter and the Department of Natural Resources’…