Rescind Court Order 2026-0289 and Approve the Full and Final Settlement of the Melissa Ray Molloy lawsuit styled Meli...

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2026-0343 Rescind Court Order 2026-0289 and Approve the Full and Final Settlement of the Melissa Ray Molloy lawsuit styled Melissa Ray Molloy v. Dallas County, TX; Civil Action No.3:25-cv-01373-E, pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: March 17, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby rescind Court Order 2026-0289, dated March 3, 2026, and approves this order directing the Dallas County Treasurer to issue a check in the amount of $30,000.00 made payable to Spangler Law, PLLC as full and final settlement of Melissa Ray Molloy’s claims in the matter styled Molloy v. Dallas County, TX ; Civil Action No.3:25-cv-01373- E, pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. The County Judge is authorized to execute any documentation required for this settlement on behalf of Dallas County; and the County Treasurer is to release said check to an employee of the Civil Division of the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, for disbursement and satisfaction. Done in open Court March 17, 2026 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman