Previously public records of the Cedar Creek lawsuit filed back in 2021 have been sealed in anticipation of the civil trial.
Earlier in the month, the plaintiffs of the trial had requested that the records be sealed, and an ad hoc judge has granted the request.
All three judges in the Third Judicial District have had to recuse themselves from the Cedar Creek civil lawsuit, citing potential bias in the case.
The lawsuit had previously been available for the public and media to access at the Clerk of Court office.
The lawsuit alleges that a male minor was severely bullied and sexually assaulted by eight other minors at Cedar Creek School. The lawsuit also alleges that school administration knew about the actions.
The eight minors whose parents were listed as plaintiffs in the case were summoned in September 2021 to appear in juvenile court.
The LPJ maintains its commitment not to print the names or identifying information regarding the victim or the charged juveniles in any criminal or civil case.
