Ballentine v. National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, et al.
Plaintiff: Marvelle J. Ballentine
Defendant: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and Katie Hall
Case Number: 1:2026cv01341
Filed: May 19, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Michael S Nachmanoff
Referring Judge: William B Porter
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 16, 2026 Filing 14 Plaintiff's Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument and Request to Vacate August 14, 2026 Hearing by Marvelle J. Ballentine (dvanm)
July 16, 2026 Filing 13 Plaintiff's Opposition to #11 Defendant's MOTION to Stay Pre-Answer Discovery and Rule 26 Obligations filed by Marvelle J. Ballentine. (dvanm)
July 16, 2026 Motion Hearing set for 8/7/2026 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 600 before District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff as to #4 MOTION to Dismiss. (dzir)
July 16, 2026 Motion Hearing set for 8/14/2026 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 600 before District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff as to #11 MOTION to Stay. (dzir)
July 15, 2026 Filing 12 Notice of Hearing Date re #11 MOTION to Stay (Keane, Padraic)
July 15, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION to Stay by Katie Hall, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Keane, Padraic)
July 15, 2026 Filing 10 Notice of Hearing Date set for 08/07/2026 re #4 MOTION to Dismiss (Keane, Padraic)
June 23, 2026 Filing 9 RESPONSE in Support re #4 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Katie Hall, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. (Keane, Padraic)
June 17, 2026 Filing 8 Declaration in re #7 Opposition, filed by Marvelle J. Ballentine. (Attachments: #1 Local Rule 83.1 (N) Certification) (triv)
June 17, 2026 Filing 7 Opposition to #4 MOTION to Dismiss, filed by Marvelle J. Ballentine. (Attachments: #1 Local Rule 83.1 (N) Certification) (triv)
June 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER - Plaintiff(s) Marvelle J. Ballentine, proceeding pro se, is hereby NOTIFIED that Defendants have filed a Motion to Dismiss that, if granted, could result in the dismissal of Plaintiff's claims. Plaintiff is ADVISED that Plaintiff is entitled to file an opposition to the motion. Any opposition must be filed within twenty-one (21) days of the filing date of this Notice. Plaintiff is FURTHER ADVISED that the Court could dismiss the Complaint on the basis of the Motion if Plaintiff does not timely respond. If Plaintiff files a response, Defendants may file a reply within six (6) days of the filing of Plaintiff's response. E.D. Va. Loc. Civ. R. 7(F)(1). Thereafter, "[n]o further briefs or written communications may be filed" on this Motion "without first obtaining leave of Court." Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 6/17/2026. (kgall)
June 16, 2026 Filing 5 Memorandum in Support re #4 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Katie Hall, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. (Keane, Padraic)
June 16, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION to Dismiss by Katie Hall, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Keane, Padraic)
June 2, 2026 Filing 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to National Center for Missing & Exploited Children served on 5/26/2026, answer due 6/16/2026 filed by Marvelle J. Ballentine. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (jlan)
May 19, 2026 Filing 2 Summons Issued to be served by Certified Mail as to Katie Hall, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. (triv)
May 19, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Katie Hall, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (Filing Fee $405, receipt number 100016684), filed by Marvelle J. Ballentine. (Attachments: #1 Receipt, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (triv)

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Represented By: Padraic Kevin Keane
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