Legal Document Type: Legal Complaint: Complaint Against Clerk Elizabeth Lacy

Case Information: Case 24SN-DR00104 | Status: Pending

Document Content:
To Whom It May Concern,
I am submitting this formal complaint against Elizabeth Lacy, Domestic Clerk of the Stone
County Circuit Court, regarding her deliberate obstruction of my appeal process in case
24SN-DR00104. The actions taken by Ms. Lacy violate Missouri Supreme Court Rule 81.12,
impede my due process rights, and create an unlawful financial barrier to my ability to appeal.
Specific Allegations of Misconduct
1. Misrepresentation of Appellate Record Requirements
Missouri Rule 81.12(a) and (c) states that an appellant may submit a statement of evidence in
lieu of a full transcript when the cost is prohibitive. However, Ms. Lacy falsely stated that I am
required to pay for the entire transcript and cannot submit a partial record. This is a blatant
misrepresentation of the rule and an attempt to obstruct my access to the appeals process.
2. Financially Obstructing My Right to Appeal
Ms. Lacy has created an artificial financial barrier to my appeal "by":
? Falsely stating that I must pay for a full transcript at an inflated rate ($3.50 per page,
totaling over $1,000) despite the availability of alternative means under Rule 81.12(c).
? Demanding an uncertain "deposit" without disclosing how final costs are determined,
making it impossible to budget or plan for the appeal.
? Withholding information on cost waivers and alternative documentation that could allow
me to proceed without an excessive financial burden.
These actions directly contradict Missouri�s established appellate procedures and constitute an
abuse of administrative discretion.
3. Improper Handling of My Appeal Filing
? Ms. Lacy has delayed and obstructed my appeal by failing to promptly process my
Notice of Appeal and attaching unnecessary financial conditions before forwarding my
case to the Missouri Court of Appeals.
? She has refused to provide clear guidance on the accepted means of payment for the
appeal filing fee, further delaying my ability to move forward.
4. Acting Outside the Scope of Her