TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Aug 21, 2024

The dismissed ouster case against former Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert returned to court last week to determine attorney's fees. Both Halbert's attorney, Darrell O'Neal, and Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp argued for their respective positions regarding who should pay fees in the case. O'Neal argued that Halbert should be awarded fees because the case was dismissed due to Wamp's lack of standing, while Wamp maintained that the case was not without merit and fees should not be awarded. Shelby County, which was involved in the case, also could be liable for fees but was not represented at the hearing. Judge Felicia Corbin-Johnson agreed that the county should be present to argue its case and scheduled a hearing for September to address the matter, the Commercial Appeal reports. Meanwhile, a new ouster petition has been filed against Halbert.