Cherami Joann Blaney Jenkins

My family’s experience in IV-D Court No. 2 under Associate Judge Cherami Jenkins has been deeply concerning. In my son’s child support case, he was incarcerated twice, both times after showing proof of compliance with court obligations. Despite gaining employment after a prior incarceration and... voluntarily submitting weekly payments that exceeded his monthly obligation, Judge Jenkins ordered my son back into custody based on a claimed “missed payment” during a month when he was already jailed by her order and legally unable to earn income. Even after posting a $4,000 cash bond, Judge Jenkins held him in jail several extra days, causing him to lose his job. This pattern repeated in January and resulted in a second job loss, loss of medical coverage for the child, and potential consequences with probation — all directly created by the court’s actions. My son was also forced to proceed without legal representation. The judge went forward despite him having no attorney and denied him the ability to seek counsel, request a continuance, or fully defend himself. He was not allowed to speak or present evidence, while the opposing party and state were given unrestricted time. To make matters worse, the judge ordered my son to remain jailed until a de novo hearing — a full month later — even though the case is already scheduled to be reviewed by an elected district judge. I believe these decisions reflect: • A lack of neutrality • Disregard for financial realities of incarceration • Failure to consider filed motions • Unequal treatment of parties • And serious due process violations Families should expect courts to be fair, balanced, and focused on the best interest of the child — especially where employment, medical insurance, and livelihood are on the line. In our experience, that did not happen in this courtroom. Based on what we witnessed, I cannot recommend IV-D Court No. 2 under Judge Jenkins and strongly encourage any parent assigned to this court to seek counsel, meticulously document proceedings, and immediately request de novo review.

Had to go to two different hearings and the second hearing I was late because I had a flat tire when I woke up to leave. Had called the attorney general's office multiple times the week before the hearing to inform them that they needed to do their job according to family code 231.1015 they refuse to... acknowledge or do anything to set the case aside and do their job claimed that that's not how it works or that we can't do that. Would not direct me to somebody who would be able to dismiss the case or set aside on their behalf for not doing their job. And just said you got to talk to the judge when you go to your next hearing. I explained that this judges a psychopath from the little interaction that was observed and demonstrated by judge Jenkins. Truly a scumbag of human being. Berates and attempts to humiliate parent(s). So again when in person in the lobby of the Court area speaking to AG clerks and again showing them the law and asking for them to do their job. I was told that there had already been a warrant sign because I was late and that I could talk to the judge to see if she could withdraw it. So I waited over an hour for her to get back from lunch and while riding out a motion to strike and halfway through writing it, I was called into the courtroom by one of the AG clerks. And upon approaching the bench just as I did two weeks earlier at the other hearing and then a bailiff came up to me and was pushing and moving me to put my hands behind my back as he stated put your hands behind your back. So I had no chance to talk and despite my verbal and pointing out the motion that's in my hand for a motion to strike the procedural order of practice as it pertains to a motion for enforcement is that the court must hear the motion to strike before moving on the motion for enforcement. So besides the fact that I should have never even been there twice because the attorney general refused to do their job. I was jailed for a week. And had my car impounded $450 to get out. But all to come back to court and shackles the next week and be told to keep paying the same amount I've been paying because I don't owe child support I pay my child support. And I've already been paying towards the amount that I was perceived to be behind on , all because the AG refused to follow the law according to 231.1015 .. and because Jenkins is a complete psychopath and also is unconcerned with procedure or law. She needs to be out of this position it's unbelievable the amount of damage she must have done to so many families

Identical to the other reviews!!! Was hitting me with 30% of income, I explained how I don't get to see my kids according to the decree, she hit me with 36% of my income, because I was putting a burden on her!!! When she is the one telling me she wants to keep them for a bday party or something!!! T...his judge is unbelievable!!! She should be arrested for the duress she puts on the non-custodial!!!

She Doesn't Let You Talk She Tells You To Shut Up She Doesn't Give You A Chance At Anything I Was Put In Jail For Contempt Of Court For A Child Support Payment That's Not What It Is She Has No Soul No Passion She Favors Race She Doesn't Care If Your Sick Or Dying She Is Going To Make An Excuse She Li...ed And Said I Was Belligerent At Court So She Can Sentence Me Yet It Was About A Payment She Claimed I Missed There Is No Communication It's Like This Lady Heart Is Broken She Needs a Hug Or Go Back To Being A Lawyer It's A Power Move