Age Is More Than a Number in Case Involving High School Hockey Player

A federal judge from the Western District of New York has dismissed the claim of the mother of a student athlete, finding that she should not have been suing on behalf of her son, since he was likely over the age of 18 when the lawsuit was filed.   The lawsuit, which was filed by plaintiff Michelle Capellupo on September 6, 2013, alleged that the Webster Central School District and hockey coach David Evans violated Stephen Capellupo’s rights under the Equal Protection Clause when Evans re