FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 17, 2025
RANDLEMAN, NC – Clayton Ballentine has announced his intention to seek Rule 11 sanctions against Beverly Coble for filing a frivolous and baseless 50C no-contact order in an attempt to suppress constitutionally protected speech.
Ballentine, a vocal advocate for transparency and accountability, asserts that Coble’s legal action is a blatant misuse of the judicial system, weaponized against political criticism. Her complaint, filed on December 27, 2024, makes claims that do not meet the legal requirements of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50C-1, which applies only to cases of stalking or nonconsensual sexual conduct—not political disagreements or defamation claims.
“I will not back down in the face of threats and baseless legal action,” said Ballentine. “This attempt to silence me through frivolous litigation is an abuse of the court system, and I am taking all necessary steps to hold Ms. Coble accountable for this misuse of judicial resources.”
Contradictions and Bad Faith Filing
Ballentine’s Motion for Rule 11 Sanctions, which will be formally presented at the upcoming 50C hearing, provides clear evidence that Coble’s claims were made in bad faith, including:
• Contradictory statements between her sworn testimony and her public social media posts.
• Posts proving that her claims of fear are false, as she continued engaging with Ballentine online after filing.
• Statements revealing that her real motive is political retaliation, not personal safety.
Ballentine officially served Coble with the motion via USPS on January 17, 2025, giving her ample opportunity to withdraw her baseless claims before the hearing. The motion requests that the court dismiss the 50C petition with prejudice, impose sanctions for filing a frivolous case, and award legal costs incurred due to Coble’s improper filing.
We Will Not Be Silenced
“Let me be clear: Neither I nor AnybodyButCoble.org will be intimidated or silenced by legal threats, frivolous lawsuits, or baseless accusations,” said Ballentine. “We stand ready, willing, and able to defend ourselves against any further attempts to misuse the court system in an effort to stifle free speech and political opposition. We will not allow this type of abuse to go unchallenged.”
Read the Motion for Sanctions here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dp7d3aVzkf7Y9Wub0ufgXCp50JkigiC-/view?usp=sharing
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