Authorize Payment by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, of legal fees of Troutman Pepper Locke, to represent Dal...

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0616 Authorize Payment by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, of legal fees of Troutman Pepper Locke, to represent Dallas County and John Ames, Dallas County Tax Assessor/Collector, in the matter styled Dorothy Marshall Living Trust, et al. v. Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, et al.; Civil Action No. 3:26-cv-01083-L, 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 John Wiley Price, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: May 19, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP’s payment all legal fees and expenses of Troutman Pepper Locke, including attorney Robert T. Mowrey, to represent Dallas County and John Ames, Dallas County Tax Assessor/Collector, in the matter styled Dorothy Marshall Living Trust, et al. v. Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, et al.; Civil Action No. 3:26-cv-01083-L, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. Done in open Court May 19, 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