Chastain v. Hodgdon

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

CARLOS MURGUIA, United States District Judge

This matter is before the court on defendant’s Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 6). Pro se plaintiff Clay Chastain brings this case against defendant Anne Hodgdon, alleging that defendant libeled him by publishing a Facebook post stating that plaintiff sexually assaulted or tried to rape defendant 20 years prior. Defendant argues that plaintiffs complaint fails to state a claim under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). For the reasons set forth below, the court denies defendant’s motion.

I. Background

In the complaint, plaintiff…