Joanne Peltier v. Virginia Department of Social Services

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Joanne Peltier v. Virginia Department of Social Services

Plaintiff:	JOANNE KAY PELTIER
Defendant:	VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, (DSS), LYNCHBURG DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS), (DHS), TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, (DFPS/CPS), VIRGINIA GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM, JOSEPH FRANKLIN CHARLE PELTIER, a/k/a Joseph F.C. Peltier, a/k/a Joe Peltier, a/k/a J.F.C.P., a/k/a Thor Raysson, a/k/a Thor, a/k/a Joseph Franklin C.P, CHRISTINA TINA CROUCH, a/k/a Tina Crouch, a/k/a Christina M. Crouch, a/k/a Christina Marie Crouch, a/k/a Chris Crouch, a/k/a Chrissy Crouch, a/k/a Christy Crouch, a/k/a Cristina, a/k/a Kristina, a/k/a Christine, DOE CPS DEFENDANTS 1-50, Each DOE Defendant also sued under any prior or current legal name, nickname, alias, initial variation, agency designation, HR identity, or alternate spelling appearing in any DFPS, DSS, GAL, DHS, or court record, DOE GAL DEFENDANTS 1-25, Each DOE Defendant also sued under any prior or current legal name, nickname, alias, initial variation, agency designation, HR identity, or alternate spelling appearing in any DFPS, DSS, GAL, DHS, or court record, DOE SUPERVISOR DEFENDANTS 1-20, Each DOE Defendant also sued under any prior or current legal name, nickname, alias, initial variation, agency designation, HR identity, or alternate spelling appearing in any DFPS, DSS, GAL, DHS, or court record, DOE ATTORNEY DEFENDANTS 1-25, Each DOE Defendant also sued under any prior or current legal name, nickname, alias, initial variation, agency designation, HR identity, or alternate spelling appearing in any DFPS, DSS, GAL, DHS, or court record and DOE PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS 1-50, Each DOE Defendant also sued under any prior or current legal name, nickname, alias, initial variation, agency designation, HR identity, or alternate spelling appearing in any DFPS, DSS, GAL, DHS, or court reco
Case Number:	26-2350
Filed:	September 25, 2026
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Other Civil Rights

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Date Filed	Document Text
September 25, 2026	Filing 3 RECORD requested from Clerk of Court [1002062357]. Due: 10/09/2026. [26-2350] PB [Entered: 09/25/2026 02:48 PM]
September 25, 2026	Filing 2 INFORMAL BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: Joanne Peltier. [1002062341] Informal Opening Brief due 10/19/2026. Informal response brief, if any: 14 days after informal opening brief served. [26-2350] PB [Entered: 09/25/2026 02:36 PM]
September 25, 2026	Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 6:25-cv-00103-NKM-CKM. Case manager: PBallard. [1002062335] [26-2350] PB [Entered: 09/25/2026 02:34 PM]

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Plaintiff: JOANNE KAY PELTIER
Represented By:	Joanne Kay Peltier
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Defendant: VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, (DSS)
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Defendant: JOSEPH FRANKLIN CHARLE PELTIER, a/k/a Joseph F.C. Peltier, a/k/a Joe Peltier, a/k/a J.F.C.P., a/k/a Thor Raysson, a/k/a Thor, a/k/a Joseph Franklin C.P
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Defendant: CHRISTINA TINA CROUCH, a/k/a Tina Crouch, a/k/a Christina M. Crouch, a/k/a Christina Marie Crouch, a/k/a Chris Crouch, a/k/a Chrissy Crouch, a/k/a Christy Crouch, a/k/a Cristina, a/k/a Kristina, a/k/a Christine
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Defendant: DOE CPS DEFENDANTS 1-50, Each DOE Defendant also sued under any prior or current legal name, nickname, alias, initial variation, agency designation, HR identity, or alternate spelling appearing in any DFPS, DSS, GAL, DHS, or court record
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Defendant: DOE GAL DEFENDANTS 1-25, Each DOE Defendant also sued under any prior or current legal name, nickname, alias, initial variation, agency designation, HR identity, or alternate spelling appearing in any DFPS, DSS, GAL, DHS, or court record
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Defendant: DOE SUPERVISOR DEFENDANTS 1-20, Each DOE Defendant also sued under any prior or current legal name, nickname, alias, initial variation, agency designation, HR identity, or alternate spelling appearing in any DFPS, DSS, GAL, DHS, or court record
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Defendant: DOE PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS 1-50, Each DOE Defendant also sued under any prior or current legal name, nickname, alias, initial variation, agency designation, HR identity, or alternate spelling appearing in any DFPS, DSS, GAL, DHS, or court reco
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