--- title: "Melissa Bellan | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/melissa-bellan" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-28" --- # Melissa Bellan Texas County Court at Law No. 2 · Judge, Dallas County Court at Law No. 2 ## Profile - Court: Texas County Court at Law No. 2 - State: Texas - Role: Judge, Dallas County Court at Law No. 2 - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-28 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### courtroom technology and trial materials Scope: courtroom specific The courtroom uses ClickShare for wireless presentation from Mac or PC devices; users connect to the courtroom access point and select the courtroom display. Evidence excerpt: Connect your Mac or PC to the Wireless Access point called "Clickshare Courtroom Number 123" ... Once connected with the application open you will select the appropriate court room device by court name. [Dallas County Court at Law No. 2 FAQs, Policies and Procedures](https://www.dallascounty.org/Assets/uploads/docs/courts/county-court-at-law/law2/FAQs-Policies-and-Procedures-011024.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### civil remote appearances Scope: statewide In civil district and county court proceedings, the court may permit or require electronic participation after appropriate notice; compelled electronic participation for oral-testimony proceedings requires good cause or party agreement, and a jury trial requires party agreement. Evidence excerpt: Upon appropriate notice by a party or the court, a court may allow or require a participant to appear at a court proceeding by videoconference, teleconference, or other available electronic means, except as otherwise provided in (2). [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### civil recording and broadcasting Scope: statewide Civil district and county trial courts may permit courtroom recording or broadcasting only under Supreme Court guidelines, with the required party and witness consent, or for ceremonial proceedings. Evidence excerpt: A trial court may permit broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing of proceedings in the courtroom only in the following circumstances: [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.dallascounty.org/government/courts/county_court_at_law/law2/) - [Official roster](https://www.dallascounty.org/government/courts/county_court_at_law/law2/) - [Dallas County Court at Law No. 2 official judicial roster](https://www.dallascounty.org/government/courts/county_court_at_law/law2/) - [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) - [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) - [Dallas County Court at Law No. 2 FAQs, Policies and Procedures](https://www.dallascounty.org/Assets/uploads/docs/courts/county-court-at-law/law2/FAQs-Policies-and-Procedures-011024.pdf) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/melissa-bellan", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/melissa-bellan", "name": "Melissa Bellan | KnowJudges", "description": "Melissa Bellan, Texas County Court at Law No. 2. 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Bellan is a graduate of Sweet Briar College - Law degree from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law ### Additional information - Her current term extends through December 31, 2026, and she is running for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election. - Elected in 2018 to serve as the Presiding Judge of Dallas County Court at Law No. 2, a civil court with jurisdiction in Dallas County. - Before her election to the bench, Judge Bellan held a position as an associate at several law firms - With a career spanning over 20 years in law and the judiciary, Judge Melissa J. Bellan combines legal expertise, judicial leadership, and community engagement. - She later founded two law firms, serving as a partner and developing her expertise in civil litigation and firm management. - handling civil, family, and probate matters. - Judge Bellan has a long history of community service and volunteer work, including participation in the Ferguson Road Initiative and various legal organizations such as the Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, and Dallas Women Lawyers Association. - Her professional achievements have been recognized through peer evaluations, including listings in Super Lawyers Rising Stars. - She presides over civil cases and has implemented procedures to facilitate remote hearings via Zoom. - She became involved in local Democratic politics as a volunteer and fundraiser, later serving as an elected Precinct Chair and General Counsel for election law matters for the Dallas County Democratic Party, earning recognition as Volunteer of the Year. - Her educational background laid the foundation for a career in civil litigation and public service. ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-119ce7e69a3752f1da3cfce0) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26. - [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-a5f587f769df9f3231ef4f9a) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.