Magistrate Judge Sides With School District After Wrestler, Forced to Play Tackle Football During Practice, Suffers Gruesome Injury and Sues

In a mixed ruling, a magistrate judge from the Middle District of Pennsylvania has ruled for a school district in a case in which it was sued by a high school wrestler after his high school coaches insisted the team play indoor tackle football during a practice, which led to a devastating injury.   While the judge granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 as it related to the school district, it denied the motion as it pertained to the indiv