Melody Frye v. Ronald J. Levy, Director, State of Missouri, Division of Social Services, Children's Division

SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI en banc MELODY FRYE, ) ) Respondent, ) ) v. ) No. SC93471 ) RONALD J. LEVY, DIRECTOR, ) STATE OF MISSOURI, ) DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, ) CHILDREN’S DIVISION, ) ) Appellant. ) APPEAL FROM CIRCUIT COURT OF HOWELL COUNTY The Honorable Michael Ligons, Judge Opinion issued July 8, 2014 The Children’s Division of the Missouri Department of Social Services (“Children’s Division” or “Division”) appeals from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Melody Frye (“Mother”). The trial court ordered the Division not to include Mother’s name in the child abuse…