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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Oct 15, 2025

The state, Shelby County Government and Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert have agreed to mediate an attempt to oust her from office, The Commercial Appeal reports. The ouster petition was originally dismissed by Shelby County Circuit Court Judge Felicia Corbin-Johnson in 2024, but an appeal was later filed in January this year. A notice of voluntary mediation was submitted to the Tennessee Court of Appeals on Friday. Retired federal Judge Bernice Donald will mediate the dispute beginning on Oct. 30. In the court's order to pause proceedings pending mediation, it said a stay will remain in place until Nov. 6. The first ouster attempt, filed by Hamilton County District Attorney General Coty Wamp acting as a special attorney, was dismissed because Wamp does not live in the jurisdiction where Halbert was elected.