In a dramatic legal battle, a U.S. Army veteran and member of the legal community has filed a federal lawsuit alleging grave violations of his civil rights. Tre Christopher Roberts, LL.M., lodged the complaint on February 20, 2026, in the Southern District of Texas against Montgomery County, several county officials, and unnamed defendants. The suit claims that an unconstitutional felony warrant has been used to harass him and obstruct justice.
The case revolves around Warrant No. 25-10-16082, which Roberts argues is based on “actual and legal impossibilities.” According to the complaint, this warrant was issued for theft related to a property deed that Roberts contends is void due to forgery. He cites an affidavit from Lillene Ebanks, the alleged victim, who stated that the transfer was invalid under the Statute of Frauds and involved a fraudulent notary stamp. Despite this evidence being recorded in June 2025, Roberts asserts that Montgomery County officials have continued to enforce the warrant maliciously.
Roberts’ complaint accuses Detective Richard Stein of omitting critical facts about the forged deed when securing the warrant. The lawsuit further implicates Mike Holley and Jamie Sulla from the District Attorney’s office for failing their duty to ensure legally sound warrants. By maintaining this “void ab initio” warrant, Roberts argues that his constitutional rights under both the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments have been violated.
The repercussions for Roberts are severe; he claims this warrant has effectively exiled him from returning to address civil matters in Texas courts without risking arrest. This predicament also threatens his professional aspirations, including his candidacy for bar exams in Maryland and employment with Alabama’s Department of Corrections.
Roberts seeks multiple forms of relief from the court: emergency injunctions to prevent enforcement of the warrant, declaratory judgments affirming its unconstitutionality, compensatory damages for economic losses incurred during his “constructive exile,” punitive damages against county officials for malicious conduct, and attorney’s fees. Additionally, he requests an expunction order to erase all records related to what he terms a “Paper Felony.”
Representing himself pro se in this complex litigation is Tre Christopher Roberts himself. The case is assigned Case ID 4:26-cv-01389 but does not yet list any presiding judge or scheduled hearings.
Source: 426cv01389_Tre_Christopher_v_Montgomery_Complaint_Southern_District_of_Texas.pdf