Investigate Civil Rights Violations, Judicial Retaliation, and False Imprisonment in Collin County’s 296th District Court

To the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct, civil rights organizations, elected officials, legal advocates, journalists, and members of the public:

My name is Alexis Lorene Landrum.

In 2018, I entered the criminal justice system in Collin County. I accepted responsibility for my case, complied with probation requirements, and spent years trying to rebuild my life.

I completed my probation requirements early. I sent a letter requesting early discharge, and my attorney later filed a motion for early release. The request was granted. A written order was signed by the court and served on me.

I believed my legal obligations were complete.

Later, the State filed a motion to adjudicate and a warrant was issued. Since then, I have repeatedly challenged what I believe are serious jurisdictional issues in my case. Acting without counsel, I filed motions and legal challenges because I feared losing my liberty.

The consequences have been devastating: incarceration, financial loss, separation from my children, and years spent fighting to understand how a discharged case could continue.

The Central Issue

On October 23, 2024, Judge John Roach Jr. signed a certified Order of Early Discharge under Article 42A of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

I have been unable to locate any signed written order lawfully vacating that discharge.

Instead, a docket notation appeared stating that the discharge was “vacated.” My concern is that a docket entry alone does not provide the same legal effect as a signed judicial order.

If no valid written order vacated the discharge, then the authority to continue treating me as an active probationer is a serious legal question.

Despite the discharge order, proceedings continued. Warrants were issued. I was arrested. I was incarcerated. I was treated as though my probation remained active, even though I had a certified order stating I had been discharged.

The Human Cost

This is not an abstract legal dispute.

These actions have caused lasting damage to my life and my family.

Approximately 120 Days Incarcerated

After the discharge order, I was incarcerated during three separate periods:

December 2, 2024 – February 8, 2025

I was arrested on a no-bond warrant and held for approximately 67 days without seeing a magistrate for a bond hearing. I did not receive appointed counsel until approximately day 31.

The allegations were later dismissed in June 2025 in the interest of justice.

During this time, I lost freedom, stability, and significant resources, including bond money that I have not recovered.

March 2, 2026 – March 24, 2026

I was arrested again on a no-bond warrant, required to obtain a $15,000 surety bond, and placed on an electronic monitor.

This resulted from events involving a separate county matter and escalated into additional legal consequences.

April 27, 2026 – May 27, 2026

I was jailed for a 30-day probation sanction while I continued to dispute that the court had authority to sanction me after the signed discharge order.

I remain concerned that no signed order vacating the discharge exists in the record.

The Impact on My Family

The consequences extended beyond the Collin County courthouse.

The continued treatment of me as an active probationer affected separate family court proceedings.

I lost precious time with my children.

My parental rights to my two oldest daughters were terminated involuntarily, and my criminal case history and probation status became significant issues raised against me.

My youngest daughter, Everleigh Grace, was removed by CPS the day after she was born. Our family case has caused additional trauma and loss.

The time I should have spent fighting for my children was instead spent fighting for my freedom and trying to obtain answers about why a signed discharge order was not being honored.

April 2026 Incarceration

On April 27, 2026, I appeared in court while acting as the primary caregiver for my grandmother.

I submitted a notarized motion requesting a continuance due to family circumstances and bereavement.

Instead of receiving the opportunity to address those circumstances, I was jailed for 30 days.

I was unable to handle my responsibilities,  attend my cousins funeral, secure my vehicle, or care for my family.

This experience reinforced my belief that my challenges to the court’s authority were not receiving meaningful review.

Why This Matters Beyond My Case

This petition is not only about me.

If a court can continue exercising authority over a person after a discharge order has been signed without a clear written order restoring jurisdiction, that issue affects public trust in the justice system.

If people can lose their liberty while serious jurisdictional questions remain unresolved, that deserves independent review.

Justice depends on transparency, accountability, and lawful procedure.

What I Am Requesting

I respectfully request:

1. An independent investigation into the actions taken after the October 23, 2024 discharge order.
2. A review of whether a valid written order existed vacating the discharge.
3. A review of all warrants, incarcerations, sanctions, and probation actions after that date.
4. A review of whether my constitutional and civil rights were violated.
5. Transparency regarding the legal basis for continued jurisdiction.
   Accountability if violations occurred.

A Simple Question

If the court acted lawfully, then the public deserves to see the order that authorized these actions.

If such an order does not exist, the public deserves an explanation for why a citizen spent months incarcerated after receiving a signed discharge order.

I have spent years fighting for answers.

I am asking the public, legal advocates, journalists, and oversight organizations to review the record and demand accountability.

Justice requires transparency. Accountability requires investigation.

Please sign this petition and help ensure the facts are independently examined.