Opinion ID: 1404298
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Heading: The motion court's decision was final without resentencing

Text: A motion under Rule 24.035 is governed by the rules of civil procedure insofar as applicable. Rule 24.03(a). The motion court is to file findings of fact and conclusions of law on all issues presented. Rule 24.035(j). A prerequisite to appellate review is that there be a final judgment. Boley v. Knowles, 905 S.W.2d 86, 88 (Mo. banc 1995). A final judgment disposes of all issues as to all parties, leaving nothing for future determination. Magee v. Blue Ridge Professional Bldg. Co., Inc., 821 S.W.2d 839, 842 (Mo. banc 1991). Rule 24.035(j) requires the motion court to issue findings of fact and conclusions of law on all issues presented. If the motion court complies with Rule 24.035(j), an order sustaining or overruling a Rule 24.035 motion is a final judgment for purposes of appeal by the movant or the state. Rule 24.035(k). In this case, the motion court complied with Rule 24.035, and its judgment is final and appealable. Where the motion court determines that the movant is to be resentenced, as in this case, that issue is decided, and the fact that resentencing has not occurred prior to the appeal being filed does not cause the motion court's judgment to be interlocutory. See Tisius v. State, 183 S.W.3d 207, 211 (Mo. banc 2006); State v. Shafer, 969 S.W.2d 719, 723 (Mo. banc 1998). To the extent Barringer v. State, 12 S.W.3d 765 (Mo.App.2000), and Williams v. State, 954 S.W.2d 710 (Mo.App.1997), are to the contrary, they are overruled.