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Decatur County hires Barnes & Thornburg to defend zoning board in solar project lawsuit
Summary
At a Sept. 17 special session, Decatur County commissioners voted to retain Barnes & Thornburg as outside counsel to defend a Board of Zoning Appeals decision after a judicial petition was filed by a solar developer; staff said a response deadline is approaching.
Sept. 17, 2025 — Decatur County commissioners voted at a special session Sept. 17 to retain Barnes & Thornburg as outside counsel to defend the countyBoard of Zoning Appeals(BOZA) decision after a petition for judicial review was filed by a solar developer. The motion carried after commissioners spoke in favor of outside counsel. A staff member said he will deliver files to the firm first thing tomorrow.
County officials said the petition was filed in Jennings County after the BOZA decision on Aug. 6, 2025. A commissioner said the county received notice of the petition on Sept. 8 and that the statutory response period…
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