Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Litigation topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Commissioner announces Taylor County won Pygot lawsuit; opponents may seek rehearing or appeal
Summary
A commissioner told the board Jan. 5 that Taylor County prevailed in the Pygot case after the court ultimately granted the county's motion for summary judgment; the opposing party has 15 days to seek rehearing and 30 days to appeal, and the county may seek attorney fees and costs.
A commissioner announced at the Jan. 5 Taylor County meeting that the county had prevailed in litigation referenced in the record as the “Pygot” case. The official said the court ultimately granted the county’s later motion for summary judgment after reversing an earlier adverse ruling; as a result, the county’s offer of judgment for $10,000 yielded no award to the opposing party and the county may be eligible to recover attorney fees and costs incurred in the litigation.
The commissioner said the opposing party has 15 days from the decision to file a motion for rehearing and 30 days to appeal. County officials said they do not yet know whether the opposing party will seek rehearing or appeal and staff will keep the board informed. The commissioner credited county counsel, the county engineer and outside counsel (named in the record as Tommy Ree) for their work on the case.
The announcement did not change any pending board action; it was presented as an informational update and no motions on the litigation were made at the meeting.
