Since then, the county has explored a number of ways to come up with the money and is awaiting a decision from the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals on its request for a delay in making the payment until its appeal of the judgment is settled.

Dean's request, filed Friday by Lincoln attorney Herb Friedman, marks the first time any of the six has gone after Searcey or Price personally. Dean's share of the payout would be $2.7 million, including accrued interest.

The six have asked the county by letter for assurance that if the appeals court finds in their favor, the county will pay the judgment quickly. Attorneys for the county have said the county does not have the resources or constitutional authority to do so and could make no promises.

“As we have previously indicated, the county is exploring all of the possibilities open to it in responding to the jury’s verdict and will do so in a considered and timely manner,” attorney Patrick O’Brien wrote on behalf of Gage County.

Attorney Jennifer Tomka filed an emergency motion on behalf of the county on Tuesday asking for a stay in enforcing the garnishments and property seizures until the 8th Circuit decides the case.