Overview

• A magistrate in Judge Anthony Donofrio’s court rejected a temporary restraining order that sought to block the OHSAA’s transfer ineligibility ruling for Ursuline players.
• The decision found the request failed key injunction factors, including likelihood of success, proof of no unjustified harm to others, and public interest considerations.
• The court said plaintiffs have not exhausted administrative remedies and noted OHSAA applied Bylaw 4-7-3, while the plaintiffs’ reliance on Bylaw 4-1-1 was deemed inapplicable.
• OHSAA argued no official eligibility determinations exist without completed transfer applications from receiving schools and warned that immediate eligibility could affect other teams and rankings.
• Attorneys for six players not accused in the misconduct say they will object to the ruling and continue the case, citing exemptions such as Bylaw 4-7-2 as the students face losing the 2025 season after Ursuline canceled its schedule.