Douglas Wayne Dill, a resident of Dallas County, Texas, has filed a lawsuit alleging significant procedural and constitutional violations against the Dallas County Court at Law No. 2 and its officials. On December 8, 2025, Dill submitted his complaint to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, targeting Judge Melissa J. Bellan in her official capacity, among others. The case underscores allegations of due process violations and seeks redress under federal civil rights statutes.
Dill’s grievances center around an eviction proceeding he describes as fundamentally flawed and unjust. He contends that the court issued multiple trial-setting notices for October 28, 2025, which he adhered to by appearing in court; however, the court did not show up on this date. Instead, without any formal reset notice or communication to him as a pro se litigant, the case was dismissed based on a fabricated reset date of October 29. This dismissal forms part of what Dill argues is a broader pattern of unequal treatment and denial of access to justice. “Plaintiff’s motions were ignored while attorney motions were granted,” states Dill in his complaint, highlighting systemic biases favoring represented parties over those representing themselves.
The lawsuit accuses the defendants of several constitutional breaches under the Fourteenth Amendment—specifically procedural due process and equal protection violations—as well as asserting claims under Monell v. Department of Social Services against Dallas County for maintaining customs that allegedly enabled these violations. Furthermore, Dill claims he was subjected to wrongful eviction through forged evidence presented by defendants who introduced a falsified lease with altered expiration dates and signatures during proceedings.
Dill is seeking declaratory relief to restore his state case along with injunctive relief aimed at preventing further injustices. Additionally, he demands compensatory damages for wrongful eviction and loss of property use alongside punitive damages intended to penalize defendants’ alleged misconduct. He also calls for an investigation into potential criminal conduct linked to these judicial actions.
Representing himself in this legal battle, Douglas Wayne Dill aims not only for personal restitution but also seeks broader accountability from judicial entities involved in what he perceives as systemic failures within Dallas County’s legal framework.
The case is being presided over by Judge Kerry Fitzgerald (Dallas County Court at Law No. 5), with other key figures including Justice Barbare from the Fifth Court of Appeals and Montessa Bussey serving as Court Coordinator for County Court at Law No. 2. Attorneys Jeremy M. Masten and Mohammad S. Ahmed are also mentioned within related documents filed in this matter under Case ID: 3:25-cv-03370-O-BK.
Source: 325cv03370_Douglas_Wayne_v_Dallas_County_Complaint_Northern_District_of_Texas.pdf
