Jodi Blanton v. Carl Duncan, in his individual capacity

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA ASHEVILLE DIVISION 1:25-cv-234-MR-WCM JODI BLANTON, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) MEMORANDUM AND ) RECOMMENDATION v. ) ) CARL DUNCAN, ) in his individual capacity, ) ) Defendant. ) ______________________________ ) This matter is before the Court on Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss in Part (Doc. 7), which has been referred to the undersigned for the entry of a recommendation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636. I. Relevant Procedural Background On July 28, 2025, Jodi Blanton (“Plaintiff”) filed her Complaint. Doc. 1. On August 25, 2025,…