Wright v. Missouri Department of Corrections

JOSEPH M. ELLIS, Chief Judge.

Richard Wright appeals from a judgment entered in the Circuit Court of Cole County granting the Missouri Department of Correction’s motion for summary judgment. Wright had filed a petition for declaratory relief alleging that the Department of Corrections had improperly interpreted various statutes and miscalculated his parole eligibility date.

Wright filed his pro se petition for declaratory relief on July 20, 2000. Thirteen days later, on August 2, 2000, prior to the Department entering its appearance or filing any motions or responsive pleadings, the trial…