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County attorney says a $5 million lawsuit is pending; commissioners enter executive session

Board of Commissioners, Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County · October 1, 2024
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Summary

County Attorney Bin Minter told the Commission there are two legal matters on file in Superior Court, including an appeal (Case 23-CV-0257) and a separate lawsuit; the board entered executive session to discuss personnel and legal matters and reconvened without votes.

County Attorney Bin Minter informed the Commission during the Oct. 1 meeting that the county is party to two pending legal matters. He said one item is an appeal from Magistrate Court (Case 23-CV-0257) and another is an active lawsuit. Earlier in the meeting staff had referenced a lawsuit amount of $5 million; Minter said the matters are on file at Superior Court and therefore public record.

The Commission voted unanimously to go into executive session at 6:57 p.m. to discuss personnel and legal matters. The board reconvened at 7:44 p.m., and Chairman Coffey stated that the closed discussion fell within exceptions to the open meetings law and that no votes were taken while in executive session.

“County is being sued, lawsuit is public record, the amount is 5 million dollars,” the meeting minutes record; later Attorney Minter clarified there are two pending legal matters, including Case 23-CV-0257, an appeal from Magistrate Court.

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