Andrew Peal Moore, II, an individual v. Robert J. Knodell, Director, Missouri Department of Social Services Family Support…

United States Court of Appeals
For the Eighth Circuit
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No. 23-3544
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Andrew Peal Moore, II, an individual
Plaintiff - Appellant
v.
Robert J. Knodell, Director, Missouri Department of Social Services Family
Support Division, in his individual capacity; Jennifer Renner, in her individual
capacity; M. Ruth O’Neil, in her individual capacity; Kim Lynette Hinton;
SupportKids, Inc.
Defendants - Appellees
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Appeal from United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Missouri - St. Louis
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Submitted: June 3, 2024
Filed: June 6, 2024
[Unpublished]
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Before SMITH, BENTON, and GRASZ, Circuit Judges.
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PER CURIAM.

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Andrew Moore appeals the district court’s1 dismissal of his pro se complaint
for lack of jurisdiction. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court
affirms.
After careful de novo review of the record and the parties’ arguments on
appeal, this court finds no basis for reversal. See Hilger v. United States, 87 F.4th
897, 899 (8th Cir. 2023) (standard of review). It is clear from the record that the
domestic relations exception to federal jurisdiction divested the district court of
subject-matter jurisdiction to adjudicate Moore’s claims. See Lannan v. Maul, 979
F.2d 627, 631–32 (8th Cir. 1992) (issue dealing with child-support obligations “is
clearly within domestic relations exception” to federal jurisdiction).
The judgment is affirmed. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.
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1 The Honorable Sarah E. Pitlyk, United States District Judge for the Eastern
District of Missouri.

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