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Franck William Yao v. Tamara Yao

Paid petition · Court of Appeals of Missouri, Eastern District, No. ED111315 · judgment October 10, 2023


Certiorari denied · October 7, 2024
Pre-decision estimate: 1% cert probability

Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.

Question presented

Whether the state courts erred in using Petitioner’s dual citizenship status as consideration in their final judgment. Whether the state courts properly considered the best interest of the child as a necessary component In evaluating the efficacy of the expert witness’s testimony. Whether the expert witness properly testified to facts and testimony provided by another witness.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Robert L. Sirianni Jr.
Brownstone, P.A.

For respondent

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Linked docket
24A129

Proceedings

  1. Oct 07 2024
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Aug 05 2024
    Application (24A129) denied by Justice Kavanaugh.
  3. Aug 01 2024
    Application (24A129) for a stay, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
  4. Jun 18 2024
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
  5. Apr 26 2024
    Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 30, 2024)