Unless otherwise ordered by a court, a written motion, and notice of hearing of that motion, must be filed and served at least five days before it is heard and argued. See Rule 44.01(d). “[T]he purpose of Rule 44.01(d) is to provide the notified party with an opportunity to be heard.” Allen ex rel. Allen…
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Motions for Reconsideration
Every so often a party will file a motion to reconsider after an issue is decided against a party. This is, in effect, an effort to re-argue a motion or topic. Some cases have observed that motions for consideration have no legal effect because the Missouri civil procedure rules do not recognize such a motion….