TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Aug 28, 2024

Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert has once again filed a motion to dismiss an ouster petition against her. This time, she argues that the attorney hired by the Shelby County Attorney's Office lacks standing to bring the case, according to the Commercial Appeal. Halbert's attorneys claim that only the Tennessee Attorney General's Office, the Shelby County District Attorney's Office, or the Shelby County Attorney's Office can file such a petition. However, both the district attorney and the county attorney have stated they have a conflict of interest in the matter. The state attorney general has declined to intervene, citing the political nature of the case. Halbert's attorneys also argue that the county attorney's office did not have the authority to hire outside counsel without approval from the Shelby County Board of Commissioners.