Parnes v. Centertainment, Inc.

Arnold and Estell Parnés appeal the circuit court’s judgment dismissing their petition for damages against Centertainment, Inc., for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. In response to the Parneses’ appeal, Centertainment filed a motion to dismiss the appeal on the ground that the Parneses did not obey rules of appellate procedure. Because we find numerous violations, we sustain the motion and dismiss the appeal.

The Parneses did not file a certified copy of the petition for damages with this court in their record on appeal.1 Rule 81.15(a) says, “Except as provided in…