YOUNGSTOWN A federal judge has ordered Ursuline High School to hand over to lawyers the names and contact information of seven students named as defendants in the lawsuit alleging hazing and misconduct at the school.

U.S. District Judge Benita Pearson ruled on Thursday that the school must turn over the personal details for Players 1, 4, 8, 9, 11, 29, and 21, along with their parents or guardians, to the plaintiffs’ attorneys by Nov. 10. The decision grants the plaintiffs early access to information, which their legal team had requested to move the civil case forward.

The judge's order includes federal protection for the minors involved in the case: Ursuline High School must notify the student defendants and their parents before the names are disclosed to ensure compliance with the Fam

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