Ritter v. Burke et al
| Joan Ritter |
| Thomas J. Burke, Gina Lano, Joseph Thornton and Michael Forrest |
| 1:2026cv00166 |
| February 13, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware |
| Jennifer L Hall |
| Eleanor G Tennyson |
| Other Fraud |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 39 NOTICE of Joinder to Defendant Joseph Thornton's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Admit Additional Evidence by Thomas J. Burke, Gina Lano re #38 Memorandum in Opposition (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service For Defendants Thomas J. Burke and Gina Lano's Notice of Joinder)(Anderson, Melony) |
| Filing 38 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #29 MOTION for Leave to File filed by Joseph Thornton.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 4/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Swift, Kristen) |
| Filing 37 SUR-REPLY BRIEF re #23 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Joan Ritter. (mrr) |
| Filing 36 SUR-REPLY BRIEF re #18 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Joan Ritter. (mrr) |
| Filing 35 SUR-REPLY BRIEF re #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim // Defendant Michael Forrest's Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) for Failure to State a Claim filed by Joan Ritter. (mrr) |
| Filing 34 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #28 MOTION Restraining Order, filed by Gina Lano. Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 4/14/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Anderson, Melony) Modified on 4/7/2026 (ceg). |
| Filing 33 REPLY BRIEF re #23 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Thomas J. Burke, Gina Lano. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service FOR DEFENDANTS' THOMAS J. BURKE AND GINA LANO'S REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION TO DISMISS AND JOINDER IN CO-DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS)(Anderson, Melony) |
| Filing 32 REPLY BRIEF re #18 Motion to Dismiss filed by Joseph Thornton. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Swift, Kristen) Modified on 4/9/2026 (ceg). |
| Filing 31 MOTION to Strike - filed by Joseph Thornton. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service, #3 Exhibit)Motions referred to Eleanor G. Tennyson.(Swift, Kristen) |
| Filing 30 REPLY to Response to Motion re #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim // Defendant Michael Forrest's Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) for Failure to State a Claim filed by Michael Forrest. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Denney, Mark) |
| Filing 29 MOTION to Admit Additional Evidence in support of Complaint (D.I. #1 ). - filed by Joan Ritter. Motions referred to Eleanor G. Tennyson.(mpb) |
| CORRECTING ENTRY: The letter marked as D.I. 29 has been removed from the docket after being inadvertently filed in the incorrect case. (mpb) |
| Remark: USB copies of D.I. 17 & D.I. 27 given to Counsel from Balick & Balick, LLC & Kaufman Dolowich. (slk) |
| Filing 28 MOTION for Restraining Order - filed by Joan Ritter. Motions referred to Eleanor G. Tennyson.(mpb) |
| Filing 27 MULTI MEDIA DOCUMENT filed by Joan Ritter in the form of a USB Thumb Drive. Filing related to D.I. #26 . (Media on file in Clerk's Office). (mpb) |
| Filing 26 NOTICE of filing the following Non-Paper material(s) in multi media format: Thumb Drive of Videos, Photographs, and Audio Recordings in support of D.I. #1 Complaint. Original Non-paper material(s) to be filed with the Clerk's Office. Notice filed by Joan Ritter. (mpb) |
| Filing 25 AFFIDAVIT in Opposition to D.I. #18 MOTION to Dismiss, D.I. #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, and D.I. #23 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Joan Ritter.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 3/31/2026. (mpb) |
| Filing 24 Revised CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re #21 Notice of Appearance, #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. (Denney, Mark) Modified on 3/23/2026 (ceg). |
| Filing 23 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Thomas J. Burke, Gina Lano. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service) Motions referred to Eleanor G. Tennyson.(Balick, Adam) Modified on 3/13/2026 (ceg). |
| Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Michael Forrest. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)Motions referred to Eleanor G. Tennyson.(Denney, Mark) Modified on 3/13/2026 (ceg). |
| Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Anthony Denney, Jr on behalf of Michael Forrest (Denney, Mark) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Balick on behalf of Thomas J. Burke, Gina Lano (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service for Notice of Appearance of Adam Balick, Esquire and Melony Anderson, Esquire to be sent to Plaintiff via First Class Mail)(Balick, Adam) |
| Filing 19 OPENING BRIEF in Support filed by Joseph Thornton.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 3/25/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Swift, Kristen) |
| Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss - filed by Joseph Thornton. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Notice of Motion)Motions referred to Eleanor G. Tennyson.(Swift, Kristen) |
| CORRECTING ENTRY: D.I. 18 and 19 have been removed from the docket due to being filed incorrectly. Counsel is advised to refile the motion first. The opening brief should then be filed at a new transaction number and linked to the appropriate docket item (cdd) |
ORAL ORDER: CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson to hear and resolve all pretrial matters, up to and including the resolution of case-dispositive motions, subject to 28 U.S.C. 636(b) and any further Order of the Court. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 3/11/2026. (nmf)
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| Filing 17 MULTI MEDIA DOCUMENT filed by Joan Ritter in the form of two (2) thumb drives. Filing in support of D.I. #6 Motion to Appoint Counsel. (Media on file in Clerk's Office). (lah) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of filing the following Non-Paper material(s) in multi media format: two (2) thumb drives. Original Non-paper material(s) to be filed with the Clerk's Office. Filed by Joan Ritter (lah) |
| Filing 15 EXHIBIT in Support of D.I. #1 Complaint (Pro Se) by Joan Ritter. (oam) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Kristen S. Swift on behalf of Joseph Thornton (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Swift, Kristen) |
| Filing 13 ALIAS SUMMONS Returned Executed by Joan Ritter. Thomas J. Burke served on 3/2/2026, answer due 3/23/2026. (slk) |
| Filing 12 EXHIBITS 1 & 2 in Support of D.I. #1 Complaint by Joan Ritter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2)(slk) |
| Filing 11 Alias Summons Issued as to Thomas J. Burke on 2/27/2026. (lah) Modified on 3/3/2026 (slk). |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Joan Ritter. Michael Forrest served on 2/24/2026, answer due 3/17/2026. (mpb) |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Joan Ritter. Joseph Thornton served on 2/20/2026, answer due 3/13/2026. (mpb) |
| Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Joan Ritter. Gina Lano served on 2/24/2026, answer due 3/17/2026. (mpb) |
| Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Joan Ritter. Thomas J. Burke served on 2/20/2026, answer due 3/13/2026. (mpb) |
| Filing 6 MOTION to Appoint Counsel - filed by Joan Ritter. (jfm) |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Thomas J. Burke on 2/19/2026; Michael Forrest on 2/19/2026; Gina Lano on 2/19/2026; Joseph Thornton on 2/19/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued, #2 Summons Issued, #3 Summons Issued)(oam) |
| Case Assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Please include the initials of the Judge (JLH) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb) |
| Filing 4 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT of F.R. Civ. P. 4. Acknowledgment. Acknowledgment filed by Joan Ritter. (mrr) |
| Filing 3 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT of AO form 85 and 85A, Magistrate Consent Form. Acknowledgment filed by Joan Ritter. (mrr) |
| Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mrr) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed Pro Se with Jury Demand against Thomas J. Burke, Michael Forrest, Gina Lano, Joseph Thornton (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 5289) - filed by Joan Ritter. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(mrr) |
| Remark: Incomplete Summonses placed in case jacket. (mrr) |
| Remark: Provided Plaintiff with Magistrate Consent Form, Acknowledgment of Magistrate Consent form, a Rule 4 Packet, blank summonses and privacy notice. (mrr) |
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