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id: 430307b52e
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-13 06:02 CST
updated: 2026-11-13 06:02 CST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Federal judge dismisses Leeper lawsuit against CoreCivic

A federal judge dismissed the Leeper family's lawsuit against CoreCivic over Kylan Leeper's fentanyl overdose death at Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility. The judge acknowledged evidence of widespread drug problems.

Section: [Public Safety](/nashville/section/safety.md) · Entities: [CoreCivic](/nashville/wiki/corecivic.md), [Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility](/nashville/wiki/trousdale-turner-correctional-facility.md), [Kylan Leeper](/nashville/wiki/kylan-leeper.md)

## Coverage

- [Nashville Banner](https://nashvillebanner.com/2026/11/13/trousdale-turner-lawsuit-dismissed-tim-leeper/), 2026-11-13 06:02 CST: A Lawsuit Over CoreCivic’s Trousdale Prison is Dismissed But Still Damning

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