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City attorney: chancellor has ordered tax-sale process in part for TMG case; other lawsuits pending

Sweetwater Board of Commissioners · July 29, 2025
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City attorney John Cleveland said a chancellor granted in part the city's motion for judgment in the TMG matter and appointed a special master to determine delinquent taxes; two other lawsuits (railroad fatality/street suit and a police-related suit) were reported and are with PEP Partners counsel.

City attorney John Cleveland briefed the board on pending litigation, saying a chancellor "granted in part" the city’s motion for judgment in the TMG tax-sale matter and appointed the clerk and master as special master to determine delinquent-tax amounts. Cleveland told the board he had proposed a stipulation to bypass a special-master hearing but was informed the opponent would not agree, so the city will proceed with the clerk-and-master…

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