Judge John B. Leete heard arguments in the lawsuit that challenges the NCAA penalties imposed on Penn State as a result of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal.
After hearing more than three hours of arguments, Judge John B. Leete said he planned to issue a written opinion in the case but did not say when.
A lawyer for college sports’ governing body urged him to throw out the complaint.
“There are those who think that reverse is a better direction, who would like to undo the resolutions and start from the beginning,” NCAA lawyer Everett Johnson said. “But this lawsuit and this court is a poor forum for the venting of frustration, and the NCAA should not be made the scapegoat for the errors and omissions of university officials.”
Leete is considering a host of issues, including whether Penn State itself is an indispensable party to the lawsuit, which challenges the NCAA penalties imposed on Penn State as a result of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal.
The case pits Paterno’s family and estate, some trustees, faculty members, former players and two former coaches against the NCAA.
The Paterno family and other plaintiffs allege breach of contract, contract interference, defamation, civil conspiracy and commercial disparagement.
