Michael Thomas Jeter Civil Filings

Michael Thomas Jeter of Norfolk, Virginia, has filed multiple pro se civil suits in Virginia Beach Circuit Court after workplace terminations or a road-rage incident. He files without paying court costs by declaring himself indigent. The Clodfelter petition (January 12, 2026) lists him as unemployed, with $26.55 in a bank account, Medicaid, and $250 a month in SNAP. Microsoft Copilot is Microsoft’s AI writing assistant (in Word, Windows, and the Copilot app). A user types a prompt; the software drafts text that can look like a lawyer wrote it — captions, recited legal elements, large damage demands. Jeter is not a licensed attorney. He uses Copilot to generate the Trehan, Wellington, and Clodfelter complaints: formal structure with legal conclusions but few specific facts, prompting defendants to file demurrers seeking outright dismissal. A fourth complaint, against Alejandro Peralta and Allstate Insurance Company (CL25-5869), alleges a July 19, 2025 collision and demands a jury and at least $1,000,000. An order entered September 23, 2026 dismisses that case agreed and says the matters were settled. It does not state the terms. The hosted PDFs can be read in the Document Viewer.

Employment

CL25-5431 Fogo de Chão, Virginia Beach

Jeter v. Wellington Lopes de Oliveira & Itamar Ristow

Dismissed without prejudice June 18, 2026 December 14, 2026 and May 17, 2027 remain on the earlier docket

Fogo de Chão terminated Jeter on August 21, 2025 for insubordination—spitting, threats, and arguing with his trainer. He returned twice that afternoon, texted GM Wellington with EEOC threats and settlement demands (Exhibit H), and announced his resignation to patrons. His Amended Complaint (June 2026) seeks ≥$1,000,000. On June 18, 2026, Judge James C. Lewis sustained the demurrer and dismissed the complaint against the two managers without prejudice. Criminal A&B charges against Wellington were dismissed after trial in February 2026.

Amended Complaint Demurrer +4 more on case page

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Road Rage

CL26-0220 7-Eleven, South Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach

Jeter v. Hunter Evan Clodfelter

No hearing date posted on this site

After a September 29, 2025 road-rage incident, Officer Campos’s complaint reporting Evan Clodfelter led to a felony warrant for $4,710.35 in vehicle damage. Jeter then sued Clodfelter for more than $1.75 million, invoking autism, PTSD, and ADHD under the eggshell-plaintiff theory. Defendant’s Demurrer (February 2026) argues bare conclusory pleading and seeks dismissal of all counts.

Demurrer Campos Complaint & Warrant +2 more on case page

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Employment

CL25-5429 Bonchon Hilltop, Virginia Beach

Jeter v. Sunny Trehan

Trial: February 9, 2027, 9:30 AM (October 5, 2026 order continues August 24)

Jeter briefly worked at Bonchon Hilltop before termination for heavy food wastage and threatening the owner and manager Keith. Trehan’s Answer describes off-site paycheck pickup because Jeter had become confrontational and cites his felony history. Jeter sues for $375,000+ and has filed an Omnibus Motion to Strike and discovery challenges while declaring indigence.

Defendant’s Answer Plaintiff’s Complaint +5 more on case page

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Dismissed

CL25-5869 Virginia Beach Circuit

Jeter v. Alejandro Peralta & Allstate Insurance Company

Dismissed agreed September 23, 2026

Jeter alleges a July 19, 2025 sideswipe on South Independence Boulevard and sues driver Alejandro Peralta and Allstate for at least $1,000,000, with a jury demand. Christopher R. Hedrick represents Peralta. The September 23, 2026 order is Dismissed Agreed. It says the matters were settled and does not state the terms.

Complaint Dismissed Agreed Order +2 more on case page

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