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Hardeman County commissioners approve $195,000 settlement in Luttrell and Sessions cases
Summary
At a Dec. 9 special meeting, Hardeman County commissioners voted 13–3 to approve a $195,000 settlement resolving the Luttrell and Sessions lawsuits: $150,000 to Luttrell (in two payments) and $45,000 to cover Sessions’ attorney fees, with payment deadlines through April 1, 2026.
Hardeman County commissioners approved a $195,000 settlement to resolve two lawsuits during a special meeting Dec. 9, 2025, at the county courthouse in Bolivar. The vote was 13 in favor and 3 opposed.
The settlement packages the Luttrell and Sessions matters: $150,000 is to be paid to the Luttrell plaintiff in two installments, and $45,000 is earmarked for Sessions’ attorney fees. Under the terms recorded in the minutes, the Luttrell payment is split into $75,000 due within two weeks of court approval and the remainder due before April 1, 2026; Sessions’ attorney fees are to be paid by April 1, 2026.
The motion to approve the payment plan and the attorney-fees payment was made by Commissioner Brad Grantham and seconded by Commissioner Michion Gatlin. The minutes record a roll-call vote of 13 ayes and 3 nays, carrying the motion.
County Mayor Todd Pulse presided over the special session; County Attorney Dale Conder Jr. and County Clerk Tonet Griggs were present. The minutes state that a tentative deal was worked out for the Luttrell and Sessions cases and list the total settlement amount as $195,000. No members of the public were registered to speak during the public forum portion of the meeting.
After the settlement vote, Commissioner John Vickers moved to adjourn; Commissioner Mark Gilliam seconded. The minutes record the motion to adjourn following the settlement business.
The minutes do not identify which commissioners voted for or against the motion beyond the overall 13–3 tally, and they do not specify the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ names beyond the reference to Sessions’ attorney fees. The minutes list the commissioners present and record the procedural actions and payment schedule; additional details (such as which commissioners voted no or reasons for opposition) were not specified in the record.
