Slaughter v. Director of Revenue

JAMES K. PREWITT, Judge.

Following Plaintiffs arrest for driving while intoxicated, his driver’s license was revoked for refusing to take a breath test. Thereafter he sought judicial review under Section 577.041, RSMo Supp.1997. When Defendant did not file an answer within the time ordinarily allowed, a default judgment was entered requiring that Defendant reinstate Plaintiffs driver’s license. Defendant appeals.1

Judicial review under Section 577.041 does not require the Director of *133Revenue to file an answer or other responsive pleadings. Nguyen v. Director of Revenue, 900 S.W.2d 238, 239…