Missouri Statutes

§ 482.360 — Barring person from small claims court, grounds, length of bar.

Missouri § 482.360

JurisdictionMissouri

Title XXXIICOURTS

Ch. 482Small Claims Courts

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Bluebook

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 482.360 (2026).

Text

If the court finds that the small claims proceedings are being used by a plaintiff or defendant for the purpose of oppression or harassment, it may issue an order denying the plaintiff or defendant use of small claims proceedings for up to one year.

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Legislative History

(L. 1976 H.B. 1317 & 1098 § 4 subsec. 12)

Nearby Sections

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§ 482.300

Judges to maintain separate docket for small claims — court to be known as small claims court — assignment of cases.

§ 482.305

Jurisdiction of small claims court.

§ 482.310

Procedure in small claims court.

§ 482.315

Procedure if amount of claim exceeds jurisdictional amount — amendment of claim in transferred action not to exceed jurisdictional amount of court to which transferred.

§ 482.320

Counterclaims, filing, different transaction, same transaction, arising at hearing, duty of judge.

§ 482.325

Counterclaims exceeding jurisdictional limit, procedure — consent of all parties required — transfer of counterclaim, when — dismissal, when.

§ 482.330

Restrictions on filing of claims — statement required of plaintiff — counterclaim not prohibited — suit may be brought, where.

§ 482.335

Duties of clerk of small claims courts — notices to be posted — plaintiff to advise clerk of time hearing preferred — clerk not practicing law.

§ 482.340

Form of petition and summons — instructions for defendant — waiver of trial by jury — availability of forms.

§ 482.345

Court costs — procedure for assessment of costs, award of fees and disbursement of fees.

§ 482.350

Personal service not required — exceptions — procedure for service — proof of service, what constitutes — record of service.

§ 482.355

Appearance for trial — continuance, when granted — failure of defendant to appear, consequences — procedure — dismissal of action, when.

§ 482.360

Barring person from small claims court, grounds, length of bar.

§ 482.365

Small claim judgment not lien on real estate — trial de novo, how perfected — duty of clerk — recognizance required, when — procedure.

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