Teising asks judge to reconsider dismissal of defamation lawsuit against Wabash Township
Former township trustee says in new filing that a December ruling left her in a ‘Catch-22’ situation on claims against Wabash Township officials. Plus, more candidates emerge for 2026 races. And more.
Jennifer Rae Teising, the former Wabash Township trustee suing for backpay after being ousted from the job, late last week asked a judge to reconsider a ruling in late December that her allegations of defamation came too late to be included in a lawsuit seeking as much as $820,000.
In a Jan. 2 filing, Teising – representing herself in the case – argued that Tippecanoe Circuit Judge Sean Persin’s ruling dismissing defamation claims exposed a Catch-22 situation that left her little time to file civil claims against township officials, past and present, she claims conspired with local media, politicians and others on a narrative that led to criminal charges and her ouster from office in 2022.
