State ex rel. Young v. City of St. Charles

LIMBAUGH, Judge.

At issue in this ease is whether the prehearing discovery powers under sections 536.073.1 and 536.0771 of the Missouri Administrative Procedure Act (MAPA)2 are applicable to administrative agencies created by home rule charter cities. The circuit court concluded that these sections applied in the underlying case brought by Respondent John Young against the City of St. Charles and issued a writ of mandamus compelling the City to participate in the discovery process. After opinion by the Court of Appeals, East*504ern District, this Court granted transfer pursuant to article V,…