Approval of the Joint Attorney Fee Contract to retain counsel, Robert T. Mowrey of Troutman Pepper Locke, to represen...

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2026-0658 Approval of the Joint Attorney Fee Contract to retain counsel, Robert T. Mowrey of Troutman Pepper Locke, to represent Dallas County, John R. Ames, Dallas County Tax Assessor/Collector and the Dallas County Schools Equalization Fund, 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 Andrew Sommerman, 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: June 2, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the Joint Attorney Fee Contract to retain counsel, Robert T. Mowrey of Troutman Pepper Locke, to represent Dallas County, John R. Ames, Dallas County Tax Assessor/Collector and the Dallas County Schools Equalization Fund, 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, with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP as the third party payor for all legal fees and expenses of Troutman Pepper Lock. The Dallas County Judge is authorized to sign the engagement on behalf of Dallas County. Done in open Court June 2, 2026 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: