Robert Meyers, who is representing the county in the ouster petition, filed the appeal Friday, Jan. 17. The timetable for when the appeal will be heard is uncertain, but Meyers asked that the case be expedited.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County filed an appeal Friday afternoon in the ouster case against embattled City Clerk Wanda Halbert. A Shelby County attorney filed an appeal after a court judge denied the county's request for a default judgment earlier this week. That would have meant a judgment in favor of the county, and typically is granted after a defendant fails to appear to court. A judge in November dismissed a second attempt to oust the Shelby…

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County appeals after Halbert case dismissed

The appeal proceedings keep alive a long-standing legal battle to remove Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert from office.

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Attorney for Shelby County appeals ruling dismissing second try to oust Wanda Halbert

A lawyer hired by Shelby County attorney Marlinee Iverson has appealed a judge’s November 2024 decision to dismiss the latest ouster case against Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert.

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Attorney appeals judge’s dismissal of Clerk Wanda Halbert’s ouster case

Attorney Robert Meyers confirmed to ABC24 that the dismissed second attempt to oust Halbert will be appealed.

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Appeal set for dismissed Wanda Halbert ouster attempt

Sen. Brent Taylor, a Memphis Republican, is pursuing a Senate investigation of Shelby County's district attorney. (Photo: John Partipilo)So much for the boot. Seven months ago, Republican Sen. Brent Taylor wanted to oust Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy for “dereliction of duty.” Taylor, a Shelby County funeral home operator, promised to file a Senate resolution after the November election to remove Mulroy from office.  That didn’t h…

Attorney files appeal in dismissal of case to oust Halbert

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