Date of Offense
Statement
Please see the following narrative, and please also see the attached sworn affidavit and exhibits filed in Cause No. 21‑DCV‑280598, which are incorporated by reference as part of this complaint.
On May 20, 2026, at the 505th District Court (Title IV-D Court) in Fort Bend County, Texas, I appeared for a Special-Set Special Appearance hearing that had been confirmed by the court manager for 9:30 a.m. with a 10–15 minute time allocation. Despite this confirmation, my case was placed on the general docket, called nearly an hour late, and treated as a regular docket matter. General docket matters are ordinarily recorded, yet I was later informed that no record exists.
When the judge reached my case, she announced an incorrect case caption. Before the hearing, I had filed a written affirmation with the district clerk stating that I do not swear oaths due to sincerely held religious beliefs. When I informed Judge LaTosha McGill-Clayton of this, she stated, “that don’t work like that here,” and told me to raise my right hand and swear or she would “throw out” my motion. Under this threat, I raised my hand and stated, “I will tell the truth.” This disregarded my statutory right to affirm under Texas Government Code §602.002 and my First Amendment rights.
Immediately after being sworn, I attempted to state for the record that I was appearing solely for a Special Appearance under Rule 120a. The judge interrupted me before I could finish. When I asked if I could complete my statement, she said “No,” and turned to an attorney from the Office of the Attorney General who appeared without any prior notice of appearance or docket entry. The judge accepted this attorney as counsel of record without verification.
The OAG attorney presented no exhibits or documentary proof of lack of service. Nevertheless, the judge accepted her unverified statements, declared “insufficient notice,” and refused to address the jurisdictional challenge that was the sole purpose of the hearing. The judge also stated that my motion “did not match” my hearing notice because the words were in a different order, even though the content was identical.
After the hearing, I requested the official record. The court reporter first claimed my request form was “blank,” although it was fully completed. She then said I did not need the form because “no record was made.” She further stated the hearing was “passed due to insufficient notice,” even though both parties appeared, I was sworn in, and the judge made statements on the record. When I sought clarification, the court reporter said the judge “only does vocal recordings,” yet no recording exists.
The absence of any record of a hearing in which judicial actions occurred, combined with contradictory explanations from the court reporter, raises serious concerns regarding the accuracy and integrity of the court’s record-keeping.
The conduct described reflects: abuse of authority; due process violations; religious rights violations; improper handling of a Special Appearance; acceptance of unverified statements; misrepresentation of filings; docket manipulation; decisional delay; misuse of court resources; administrative malfeasance; failure to maintain an accurate court record; and conduct that undermines public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary.
