Patricia Houser v. City of Alexandria, Tennessee, and Beth Tripp, in her official and individual capacity

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE NORTHEASTERN DIVISION PATRICIA HOUSER, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) No. 2:25-cv-00006 ) CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, TENNESSEE, ) and BETH TRIPP, in her official and ) individual capacity, ) ) Defendants. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION Patricia Houser alleges that she was wrongfully suspended, terminated, and defamed by her employer, the City of Alexandria, Tennessee (“City”), and its mayor, Beth Tripp (“Defendants”). She brings claims under

42 U.S.C. § 1983

and state defamation law. Before the Court is Defendants’ motion to dismiss under Federal Rule of Civil…