Geolas v. Boy Scouts of America

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

VAN BEBBER, Chief Judge.

Plaintiffs John Geolas and his son, Athan Geolas, bring this action against defendants Boy Scouts of America, Heart of America Council, Inc., David Ross, and Richard Kaufman for damages resulting from their denial of John Geolas’ application to serve as a leader in Athan’s Boy Scout pack. 1 Plaintiffs claim that their civil rights were violated by defendants in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and that defendants engaged in a conspiracy to deprive them of their rights under the Equal Protection and Privileges and Immunities Clauses of the Constitution…