Richard A. Hufft v. The Trustee for Child Support Payments for the State of Missouri; Shara A. Martin
March 6, 2026·4:25-CV-00057-JFH-SH·Panel Decision·By James Taylor
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed an appeal due to a lack of prosecution. The court issued an order stating that the appeal was dismissed pursuant to Tenth Circuit Rule 42.1.
Background
Richard A. Hufft appealed a district court decision to the Tenth Circuit. The case involved a dispute with the Trustee for Child Support Payments for the State of Missouri and Shara A. Martin.
The court’s reasoning
The court determined that the appeal was not being prosecuted with sufficient diligence. Consequently, the court exercised its authority under Tenth Circuit Rule 42.1 to dismiss the appeal.
What it means going forward
The dismissal terminates the appellate proceedings without a decision on the merits of the underlying case.
