Lancaster County District Court Judge Susan Strong rules the Big Ten Conference has 10 days to provide more information and documentation revealing the vote to postpone 2020 Fall sports because of Covid-19.
The conference must provide numerical documentation of any votes cast regarding the postponement, but can keep the names behind each vote confidential to prevent harassment or pressure to change votes.
The court denied the request for access to the minutes, transcripts, and recordings of any conference meetings where such decisions were made, but did compel conference leadership to provide copies of all materials that govern the conference decision-making processes, such as articles of incorporation, bylaws, and handbooks.
Calling them “broad and potentially burdensome,” Judge Strong also denied requests for any and all scientific data and medical information considered in making the decision to postpone play.
The conference has until September 12th to respond.