Approval of Co-Counsel Attorney Fee Contracts with Chad Baruch of Johnston Tobey Baruch, PC, and Andrew Ryan of Ryan ...

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2026-0657 Approval of Co-Counsel Attorney Fee Contracts with Chad Baruch of Johnston Tobey Baruch, PC, and Andrew Ryan of Ryan Law Partners, LLP, to represent the Dallas County Civil Service Commission in litigation styled Denika Caruthers v. Dallas County Civil Service Commission; Cause No. DC-26-06533, in the 101st Judicial District, Dallas County, Texas, and Denika Caruthers v. Dallas County Civil Service Commission; Cause No. DC-26-07733, in the 162nd Judicial District, Dallas County, Texas 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 Co-Counsel Attorney Fee Contract with Chad Baruch of Johnston Tobey Baruch, PC, and Andrew Ryan of Ryan Law Partners, LLP, to represent the Dallas County Civil Service Commission in litigation styled: 1) Denika Caruthers v. Dallas County Civil Service Commission ; Cause No. DC-26-06533, in the 101st Judicial District, Dallas County, Texas, and 2) Denika Caruthers v. Dallas County Civil Service Commission ; Cause No. DC-26-07733, in the 162nd Judicial District, Dallas County, Texas, and authorizes the Dallas County Judge to sign on behalf of Dallas County.