January 27, 2021 - The plaintiffs in the Morrow, et al v. City of Tenaha Marshal, et al case have given notice in federal court as of December 10, 2020, they are satisfied with the county defendants in the case and seek to discharge the county from further obligations.
This came following the decision of Shelby County Commissioners' in October 2020 to pay the county's remaining obligation of $186,500 per the federal court's memorandum of opinion of September 15, 2020 regarding remaining attorney's fees, which at that time totaled $289,433.96.
The plaintiff's notice to the court further stated the release of the county defendants in no way reduces the remaining defendants' liabilities in the case.
At the time Shelby County paid the $186,500; the difference then for the City of Tenaha to pay appeared to then be $102,933.96.
Although the defendants originally named no longer hold their offices and have not been financially liable to the plaintiffs, their offices were made responsible.
The plaintiffs have intent to release Shelby County from the lawsuit; however, the court record does not yet reflect a dismissal by United States District Judge Rodney Gilstrap.
