The boy is charged in the case stemming from a May 18 incident at Springboro High School.
During Tuesday’s hearing in Warren County Juvenile Court, Magistrate Carolyn Duvelius placed the boy on house arrest and barred him from contact with the boy or school.
The boy is charged with assault.
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In May, Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell said the incident occurred after ongoing “trash talking” between the juveniles. Originally described as a fight, it was handled by authorities as an assault.
Police seized the phone used to record the incident.
A lawyer is to be appointed to represent the boy, who is to return to court on Aug. 10.
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