Corresponding Petition in Federal Court

PURPOSE: This rule indicates what may happen to a case before the commission where the complainant files corresponding petition in federal court. (1) Where the complainant files a petition in federal or state court based on the same allegation, occurrence, incident and cause of action as is the basis for the complaint before the commission, the commission may dismiss or administratively close the complainant’s complaint in the matter pending before the commission. AUTHORITY: sections 213.030 and 213.075, RSMo (Cum. Supp. 1992). Original rule filed April 15, 1988, effective July 11, 1988. *Original authority: 213.030, RSMo 1959, amended 1978, 1986, 1992 and 213.075, RSMo 1986, amended 1992.