Missouri Court of Appeals WESTERN OISTAGT 1900 OAK STREET rawaenty B9e00 KANSAS CITY, MO. 64106-2970 {AREA CODE 816999:800 STAFF COUNSEL FAK ONE GES 3688 O1-MAY-2018 MICHAEL E MCKINZY SR. CARLETHA GASTON j2006)W 6TH STARTED) 8904 CAMBRIDGE, APT 3205 OVERLAND PARK, KS 66212 KANSAS CITY, MO 64138 Re: MICHAEL MCKINZY, APPELLANT, v CARLETHA GASTON (MCKINZY), RESPONDENT. ‘WDsi013 DEAR MR. MCKINZY AND MS, GASTON: The court makes it a practice to carefully examine the briefs submitted in each case filed in this court in order to identify those cases in which the court believes that oral argument is not necessary to the court's understanding, of the issues presented. After examining the briefs filed in the above-styled case, the court has identified this as, such a case. This determination is in no way indicative of the court's judgment of the merits of the case; it merely reflects the court's assessment as to the need for oral argument. If either appellant or respondent disagrees with the court’s assessment that oral argument is not necessary in this case and notifies me in writing within ten (10) days of the date of this letter that he or she desires oral argument, then the case will be docketed for argument as a “regular argument” case. Ina regular argument case, appellant is permitted 10 minutes for opening argument, respondent is permitted up to 10 minutes for the responsive argument, and appellant is then permitted up to 3 minutes for rebuttal. "PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGE IN THE SUBMISSION OF SUBMITTED ON BRIEFS CASES** ILI do not receive a fetter requesting oral argumen lant or respondent within 10 days of the date ter, ‘then this case will appear on the next published docket under a separate section for submitted on briefs cases, The cas will be submitted on briefs on the date and to the division on whose docket the case ap Ifyou have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, KIMBERLY BOEDING Staff Counsel KBiksj