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Melissa Batie-Smoose, a former San Jose State University volleyball assistant coach, filed a new lawsuit in the Northern District of California on Oct.
13, alleging that head coach Todd Kress retaliated against her for supporting Donald Trump and expressing religious objections to transgender athlete Blaire Fleming's participation.
The complaint names the California State University trustees and 11 university employees, including Kress, and seeks reinstatement, back pay, and punitive damages following the dismissal of her previous legal action.
The new filing expands on allegations from a suit filed in October 2024 that Judge Noël Wise dismissed on Sept.
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