Morris v. Alternatives, Inc.

Plaintiff, Donald Wayne Morris, a prisoner serving a 79 year sentence in the Missouri Department of Corrections, appeals the dismissal without prejudice of his civil action against defendants, Alternatives, Inc. and Kevin Otis for failure to prosecute when plaintiff faded to appear for trial. We dismiss for the reason that the order dismissing the case without prejudice is not a final, appealable judgment.

“A dismissal without prejudice permits the party to bring another civil action for the same cause, unless the civil action is otherwise barred.” Rule 67.01. Accordingly, a dismissal without…