Section 441.790 – Certain evidence admissible in certain eviction-related actions.
Effective – 28 Aug 1997 441.790. Certain evidence admissible in certain eviction-related actions. — Relevant evidence obtained in good faith by a law enforcement officer or agency shall be admissible in a civil action brought pursuant to sections 441.710 to 441.880. This provision operates even though the cause of action may have been brought or […]
Section 441.800 – Criminal prosecution unnecessary for certain eviction proceedings to begin — drug-related criminal conviction, effect on certain eviction proceedings.
Effective – 28 Aug 1997 441.800. Criminal prosecution unnecessary for certain eviction proceedings to begin — drug-related criminal conviction, effect on certain eviction proceedings. — 1. A civil action brought pursuant to sections 441.710 to 441.880 shall not be precluded even though a criminal prosecution involving the drug-related activity has not been commenced, will not […]
Section 441.810 – Discovery in certain eviction proceedings.
Effective – 28 Aug 1997 441.810. Discovery in certain eviction proceedings. — The plaintiff shall provide to all defendants a reasonable opportunity, prior to the hearing, to examine all documents or records that are within the plaintiff’s possession and which are relevant to the pending action. The court may allow further discovery if further discovery […]
Section 441.720 – Expedited eviction actions, where filed, when continued or stayed.
Effective – 28 Aug 1997 441.720. Expedited eviction actions, where filed, when continued or stayed. — 1. Actions pursuant to sections 441.710 to 441.880 shall be filed in the associate circuit court for the county in which the premises are located. Upon filing of a verified petition alleging the conduct described in section 441.740, the […]
Section 441.730 – Failure to prosecute claim, court may substitute other interested party.
Effective – 28 Aug 1997 441.730. Failure to prosecute claim, court may substitute other interested party. — If the court finds that those parties with standing pursuant to section 441.710 have failed to either initiate or pursue a matter with reasonable diligence, then the court may substitute as a plaintiff any party that both consents […]
Section 441.740 – Immediate eviction ordered, when — immediate removal ordered, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 1997 441.740. Immediate eviction ordered, when — immediate removal ordered, when. — 1. The court shall, subject to the provisions of sections 441.750 and 441.880, order the immediate eviction of a tenant as set forth in section 441.770, or issue an order pursuant to section 441.830, if it finds any of […]
Section 441.750 – Immediate eviction, not granted when — tenant’s burden of proof.
Effective – 28 Aug 1997 441.750. Immediate eviction, not granted when — tenant’s burden of proof. — 1. The court shall not order the eviction of a tenant under section 441.740 if the tenant establishes that he or she in no way furthered, promoted, aided or assisted in activity described in section 441.740, and that […]
Section 441.710 – Certain parties have standing to initiate expedited eviction proceedings.
Effective – 28 Aug 1997 441.710. Certain parties have standing to initiate expedited eviction proceedings. — Any of the following parties shall have standing to bring a civil action pursuant to sections 441.710 to 441.880: (1) A landlord; or (2) A prosecuting attorney of the jurisdiction in which the leased property is located. ——– (L. […]