Ballard allegedly struck an officer with a baton and was holding a tabletop over his head.
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- First Name(s): Thomas
- Last Name(s): Ballard
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-553
- Arrest Location: Ft. Worth, TX
- Judge: Thomas Hogan
- Judge: Richard Leon
- Entry Last Updated: 08/04/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 11/07/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Civil Disorder (1) Civil Disorder (2) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (3) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers (4) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon (5) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (6) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (7) Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (8) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (9) Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (10)
Case Status
Ballard was arrested on 8/10/21. His detention hearing was held on 8/13/21, but on appeal ordered incarcerated. His arraignment took place on 10/28/21, and he plead not guilty to all counts. He entered a not guilty plea again on 3/28/21. Arraignment and Motion Hearing took place on 6/28/22- plead not guilty to all Counts. Plea Agreement Hearing held on 7/12/2023, entered a plea of guilty as to Count 5 of the Second Superseding Indictment. Sentencing set for 11/1/2023 at 4:00 PM in Courtroom 18- In Person before Judge Richard J. Leon. Remains committed.
USA Attorney
Robert Juman
Robert Craig Juman
US Attorney's Office
500 E Broward Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33132
786 514 9990
LEAD ATTORNEY- ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED. Designation: US Assistant Attorney
Thomas John Ballard's Mailing Address
Thomas Ballard
Inmate# 59329-509
United States Penitentiary
P.O. Box 1000
Lewisburg PA 17837
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Information on Writing/Encouragement
He has a side business repairing tires on motorcycles.
Case Documents
- Docket-Download-10.4.21
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #5-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 8.10.2021 in Fort Worth, TX as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #6-MOTION to Review and Appeal of Release Order by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #7-NOTICE OF FILING by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD re 6 MOTION to Review and Appeal of Release Order
- #8-NOTICE OF FILING OF ITEMS INCOMPATIBLE WITH CM ECF FILING by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #9-NOTICE OF FILING by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD re 6 MOTION to Review and Appeal of Release Order
- #10-RESPONSE by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #11-NOTICE OF FILING by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #12-NOTICE Of Defense Position on Public Release of Certain Exhibits by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #13-TRANSPORT ORDER as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #15-ORDER of DETENTION PENDING TRIAL as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #16-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #17-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order Governing Discovery by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #18-PROTECTIVE ORDER
- #19-INDICTMENT as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #21-NOTICE of United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of September 14, 2021 by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #23-Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure of Items Protected by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #24-ORDER, granting 23 Motion for Disclosure as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #25-NOTICE of United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of October 21, 2021 by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #26 NOTICE of United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of November 5, 2021 by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #27 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD (1) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s.
- #29 NOTICE of United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of February 9, 2022 by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #30 MOTION to Revoke Detention Order and for Pretrial Release, Order with a Certificate of Service by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD.
- #30 a) Exhibit A
- #30 b) Exhibit B
- #30 c) Exhibit C
- #31 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD re [30] MOTION to Revoke Detention Order and for Pretrial Release, Order with a Certificate of Service
- #31 a) Exhibit 1D
- #31 b) Exhibit 1E
- #31 c) Exhibit 1F
- #31 d) Exhibit 1I
- #31 e) Exhibit 2
- #31 f) Exhibit 3
- #31 g) Exhibit 4
- #31 h) Exhibit 7
- #32 NOTICE of Filing of Items Incompatible with CM/ECF Filing by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD re [31] Memorandum in Opposition
- #33 PRE-TRIAL ORDER as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD: Motions due by 5/31/2022. Responses due by 6/14/2022. Replies due by 6/21/2022. Motion Hearing set for 6/28/2022 at 9:30 AM via Zoom before Judge Thomas F. Hogan. Joint Pretrial Statement due by 7/18/2022. Exhibit List due by 7/18/2022. Proposed Voir Dire due by 7/18/2022. Proposed Jury Instructions due by 7/18/2022. Witness List due by 7/18/2022. Proposed verdict form due by 7/18/2022. Pretrial Conference set for 7/25/2022 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 26A- In Person before Judge Thomas F. Hogan. Jury Trial set for 8/1/2022 at 9:30 AM in a courtroom that will be determined at a later date before Judge Thomas F. Hogan. Signed by Judge Thomas F. Hogan on 5/4/2022
- #34 SECOND SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD (1) count(s) 1ss-2ss, 3ss, 4ss, 5ss, 6ss, 7ss, 8ss, 9ss, 10ss.
- #36 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Barry Kent Disney, I appearing for USA.
- #37 MOTION to Dismiss Count Three of the Second Superseding Indictment by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD.
- #38 MOTION for Transfer by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #39 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Zachary Phillips appearing for USA.
- #40 RESPONSE by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD re [38] MOTION for Transfer
- #41 RESPONSE by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD re [37] MOTION to Dismiss Count Three of the Second Superseding Indictment
- #42 MOTION to Continue of Arraignment Hearing (Unopposed), Order with a Certificate of Service by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD.
- #43 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Order with a Certificate of Service by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD.
- #44 MOTION to Continue of Trial (Unopposed), Order with a Certificate of Service by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #45-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE_ Michael E. Lawlor appearing for THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #46-Discovery Letter by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #47-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE_ Nicholas George Madiou appearing for THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #49-Consent MOTION to Continue Trial by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #51-NOTICE Withdrawal of Appearance with a Certificate of Service by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #52-Consent MOTION to Continue Status Conference and Exclusion of Time from Calculation Under the Speedy Trial Act by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #54-Consent MOTION to Continue and Exclusion of Time from Calculation Under the Speedy Trial Act by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #56-Consent MOTION to Continue Status Conference and Exclusion of Time from Calculation Under the Speedy Trial Act by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #58 MOTION to Continue Status Conference by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #60 Consent MOTION to Continue Status Conference and Exclusion of Time from Calculation Under the Speedy Trial Act by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #62 Consent MOTION to Continue Status Conference and Exclusion of Time from Calculation Under the Speedy Trial Act by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #64 Consent MOTION to Continue Status Conference and Exclusion of Time from Calculation Under the Speedy Trial Act by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #65 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Plea Hearing and Exclusion of Time From Calculation Under the Speedy Trial by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #67 PLEA AGREEMENT as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #68 STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #69 WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD. Approved by Judge Richard J. Leon on 7/12/2023
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