Plaintiffs Allege Judicial Overreach by State Officials Violating Constitutional Rights

In a dramatic legal move, two individuals have filed a federal lawsuit against a judge and district attorney, alleging that their constitutional rights are being violated due to unlawful actions in an ongoing state court case. On February 17, 2026, Garibaldy Feliz Garcia and Nathalie De Jesus submitted a complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, targeting Judge Michael T. Garrett and District Attorney Tasha Mosley as defendants.

The plaintiffs, Garibaldy Feliz Garcia and Nathalie De Jesus, assert that the defendants are acting beyond their jurisdictional authority in a state court case identified as Case No. 2024 CR 02157. The lawsuit claims that the state court lacks both subject matter jurisdiction and personal jurisdiction over the plaintiffs, rendering all proceedings void. According to the complaint, “No proof of jurisdiction appears on the record as required by law,” suggesting a significant oversight by the state court officials.

The plaintiffs argue that continuing with the case violates their Fifth and Fourteenth Amendment rights to due process of law. They cite various legal precedents to support their position, including Hagans v. Lavine (1974), which emphasizes that federal courts cannot entertain claims devoid of merit. Furthermore, they allege that Judge Garrett and DA Mosley are exercising judicial and prosecutorial power without lawful authority—a clear breach of their constitutional rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

Garcia and De Jesus seek several forms of relief from the federal court. They request a declaratory judgment affirming that the state court lacks jurisdiction over their case. Additionally, they seek an injunction to halt all proceedings in the state court until jurisdiction is properly established. The plaintiffs also demand monetary reparations totaling $2 million—$500,000 each from Judge Garrett and DA Mosley for both Garcia and De Jesus—as compensation for alleged damages incurred due to these unlawful actions.

Representing themselves pro se, Garibaldy Feliz Garcia and Nathalie De Jesus have taken this bold step without formal legal representation. The complaint is currently before Judge Steven D. Grimberg under Case ID 1:26-cv-00920-SDG in the Northern District of Georgia.