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Cobb Electric Litigation (Georgia)

We have attempted to assemble information involving all types of litigation involving Cobb Electric of Marietta, Georgia.

We don't represent that this is all litigation involving these businesses nor do we claim that the assertions in any of the pleadings are all true and correct.

But we do believe this is useful to the patrons and former patrons of Cobb Electric and representative of what it is involved with in the courts.

Some of these links take you outside of the Coop Litigation News website so we aren't responsible for the content.


In the Superior Court of Cobb County, Georgia
Shea et al. v. Cobb Electric Membership Corporation
Case Number 10-1-0353-48

Brief Summary

    This class action lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of Cobb County, Georgia on January 15, 2010.  The Plaintiffs seek recovery on behalf of a class of former members of Cobb Electric Membership Cooperative for a portion of more than $300 Million in patronage capital or capital credits owed to former members of the Coop.

    This lawsuit was only recently filed and in the very early stages of the litigation.

     For a complete list of all the allegations see the Original Class Action Complaint.

Major Pleadings


    This is a listing of a few of the more important pleadings filed in this lawsuit which can be downloaded by clicking on the relevant link:


Coop Members' Lawyers


    This is a list of the law firms representing the Plaintiffs and potential class in this derivative action against Cobb Electric:


111 Congress, Suite 400
Austin, Texas  78701
(512) 330-0074

Waters Kraus
3219 McKinney Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75204
(214) 357-6244


Royal Centre One, Suite 125
Alpharetta,
Georgia 30022
(678) 735-5900

Law Offices of Thomas H. Hart III
2212 Queen Cross Street
Christansted, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands 00820
(340) 719-9530

Mitchell DeClerck
202 West Broadway Avenue
Enid, Oklahoma  73701
(580) 234-5144



In the Superior Court of Cobb County, Georgia

Pounds et al. v. Brown et al.
Case Number CIV 07-1-9408-48

Brief Summary

    This members derivative action lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of Cobb County, Georgia on October 22, 2007.  The Plaintiffs seek recovery on behalf of the Coop for damages due the Coop from misfeasance, nonfeasance and malfeasance of certain of the Coop's Board of Directors and management.

     For a complete list of all the allegations see the Original Member Derivative Complaint, below.

     This litigation looks to have been successfully resolved on behalf of the Coop and its member owners when the Court approved a complex settlement agreement on December 2, 2008.  The Plaintiffs look to be taking additional actions in the litigation to enforce and carry out the terms of the Court's order.

     For the terms of this settlement see the Final Order and Judgment, below.

     Additional legal action appears to be in the offing generated by this case as evidenced by the search warrants of offices and homes key members of Cobb Electric's management.  According to the Atlanta Journal and Constitution:  "The search warrants, unsealed Wednesday, said agents were seeking evidence related to theft and racketeering at the electric cooperative."  See News for additional details.

Major Pleadings

    This is a listing of a few of the more important pleadings filed in this lawsuit which can be downloaded by clicking on the relevant link:


Coop Members' Lawyers

    This is a list of the law firms representing the Plaintiffs in this derivative action against Cobb Electric:

Carr & Palmer
4200 Northside Parkway
Atlanta, Georgia 30327

Dupree & Kimbrough
Post Office Box 525
Marietta, Georgia 30061

 This page was last modified on Sunday, January 31, 2010