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 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

The lawsuit was filed by a family whose son alleges he was physically and sexually assaulted by members of the football team during a June camp trip. The suit alleges civil-rights violations and reckless supervision by the school, and the student defendants were previously identified only by anonymous pseudonyms.

The new ruling also confirmed several schedule adjustments for the case. The plaintiffs were granted an extension to file an amended complaint, which must now be submitted by Nov. 10. The plaintiffs’ attorneys had previously stated their intent to potentially add the school’s athletic director and teacher, John DeSantis, as a defendant in the updated complaint.

Separately, the defense team for the Diocese of Youngstown was given until Dec. 1 to respond to the anticipated amended lawsuit.