Fox v. White

RONALD R. HOLLIGER, Presiding Judge.

Summary

Lowell Fox (“Fox”), the stepfather of Robert L. Burns, Sr. (“Burns”), appeals the dismissal of his pro se action against attorney F.A. White (“White”), who represented Burns in a Platte County criminal prosecution. The action is styled as a “petition for damages,” and contains six counts, all of which are predicated upon various actions and inactions in connection with the defense of Burns in his criminal prosecution. 1 In response to that petition, White filed a motion to dismiss for lack of standing and failure to state a claim, which the trial…