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Coppell authorizes Holland & Knight to appeal narrow rulings in state rule dispute; motion approved
Summary
After executive session the council authorized Holland & Knight to file an appeal in City of Coppell v. Glenn Hager concerning a contested point in a state administrative rule. City attorneys said most issues were decided in the city's favor and the appeal seeks clarification on one remaining question; the motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem Nevills moved and Councilmember Carroll seconded a motion authorizing Holland & Knight to file an appeal of the interlocutory judgment in the City of Coppell v. Glenn Hager litigation concerning a disputed interpretation of a state rule identified in the record as "state rule 3 dot 3 3 4." Nevills explained the city had prevailed on ‘‘almost all'' issues at the trial court and that the appeal sought clarification from the court of appeals on a single remaining point.
The city attorney and council discussion referenced Holland & Knight (named in the transcript as Holland Knight/Hollow Knight) and attorney J. Harris (transcript: "mister Harris"). The city attorney said Holland & Knight has appellate experience and recommended executing the appeal so the ambiguous point could be clarified. A councilmember asked whether the firm had appellate specialists; staff replied affirmatively and said they would provide counsel information to the council.
The motion passed with Walker, Carroll, Nevills, Prem Kumar and Matthew Hill recorded in favor and no oppositions.
The authorization directs the city's outside counsel to proceed with the appeal; the transcript indicates the city seeks appellate guidance on the narrow issue rather than a wholesale retrial of earlier rulings. No additional litigation details, fees or timelines were included in the public record at this meeting.
