Wall v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division ERNEST J. WALL, Plaintiff, Vv. Civil No. 3:21¢v395 (DJN) WAL-MART STORES, INC., Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff Ernest J. Wall (‘Plaintiff’) brings this defamation action against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (“Defendant” or “Wal-Mart”), alleging that a Wal-Mart employee falsely stated that Plaintiff wanted to fight her. On May 12, 2021, Plaintiff filed the underlying state court action in the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond. (Complaint (“Compl.”) (ECF No. 1-1).) On June 17, 2021, Defendant…