Knight et al v. The Ohio State University

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION
STEVE SNYDER-HILL, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY,
Defendant.
Civil Action 2:23-cv-2993
Judge Michael H. Watson
Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura
WILLIAM KNIGHT, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY,
Defendant.
Civil Action 2:23-cv-2994
Judge Michael H. Watson
Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura
EDWARD GONZALES, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY,
Defendant.
Civil Action 2:23-cv-3051
Judge Michael H. Watson
Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura
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ORDER
This matter is before the Court on Defendant’s Motion to File Under Seal (Case No. 23-
2993, ECF No. 204; Case No. 23-2994, ECF No. 140; Case No. 23-3051, ECF No. 211).
Defendant has contemporaneously filed its Motions to Dismiss in redacted form. (Case No. 23-
2993, ECF No. 202–03; Case No. 23-2994, ECF No. 138–39; Case No. 23-3051, ECF No. 209–
10.) Defendant maintains that filing the unredacted Motions and supporting exhibits under seal is
necessary because the Motions include sensitive information regarding the sexual abuse of
Plaintiffs and the identities of John Doe Plaintiffs proceeding anonymously, as well as
information protected by the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act.
For good cause shown, Defendant’s Motion to File Under Seal (Case No. 23-2993, ECF
No. 204; Case No. 23-2994, ECF No. 140; Case No. 23-3051, ECF No. 211) is GRANTED.
Defendant shall file, ON OR BEFORE MAY 18, 2026, unredacted versions of their Motions to
Dismiss.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/ Chelsey M. Vascura
CHELSEY M. VASCURA
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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