Legislation Details

File #: 25-7865    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Transmittal Status: Accepted
File created: 11/26/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 12/11/2025 Final action: 12/11/2025
Title: Transmittal by the District Clerk of two Orders on Motion to Review Trial Court's Disapproval of Request for Court Appointed Attorney's Fees.
Attachments: 1. DISTRICT CLERK CERTIFIED ORDERS - TRANSMITTAL CC 12-11-25.pdf

Primary Department: District Clerk

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Marilyn Burgess, District Clerk

 

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Type of Request: Transmittal

 

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Transmittal by the District Clerk of two Orders on Motion to Review Trial Court’s Disapproval of Request for Court Appointed Attorney’s Fees.

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Background and Discussion:

On November 24, 2025, came on for consideration the motion to review the trial court’s disapproval of requested attorney’s fees filed by court appointed counsel in the 308th Judicial District Court. The District Clerk certified the orders for Commissioners Court and, if applicable, will furnish a copy of the orders to the County Auditor.

 

 

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Commissioners Court to accept transmittal of orders.

 

 

 

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 12/11/2025

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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Wes McCoy, Chief Deputy of Administration; Judith Snively, Chief Deputyof Courts; Araceli Carrizales, Financial Services Administrator.

 

Attachments (if applicable): Signed and certified Orders on Motion to Review Trial Court’s Disapproval of Request for Court Appointed Attorney’s Fees.