A lawsuit against the Seneca Valley School District and four local families was dismissed from federal court following a judge’s order in August.

The suit, brought by the Flood family of Zelienople on behalf of their son, T.F., dealt with the fallout of alleged false sexual assault claims.

The district was listed as a defendant, along with David and Christy Sherk as parents of minor K.S.; David and Christine Seaman as parents of C.S.; Cris and Kimberly Salancy as parents of minor E.S.; and David and Lynn Reina, both individually and as parents of H.R.

The complaint stated K.S., C.S., E.S. and H.R. falsely accused T.F. of criminal conduct, including sexual assault.

The accusations resulted in T.F. being bullied at school and suffering a “loss of his liberty, psychological and physical injuries,” the complaint said.

The complaint took aim at the district’s “gender-biased” selective enforcement of bullying and sexual assault policies.

Chief Judge Mark Hornak granted a motion by the school district to dismiss the suit based on the Floods’ failure to state a claim.

The charge that the district violated T.F.’s 14th Amendment rights was dismissed with prejudice: It cannot be brought against it again.

Hornak also dismissed the first two counts of the lawsuit — defamation against the girls and their families — without prejudice. They can be filed again.

The move was based on the lack of federal claims remaining in the case. Hornak and the court declined to keep the case at the federal level.

The charges could be brought again against the families in county court.

The suit noted T.F. was not permitted to play baseball and had his schedule changed to be placed away from the defendants in conjunction with the investigation.

Hornak took issue with the suit focusing on the discipline for T.F. and a lack of discipline for the girls.