Opinion
No. 1D20-918
05-11-2021
Derek Snead, pro se, Petitioner. Andrew J. Decker, III of Andrew J. Decker, III, PLLC, Live Oak, for Respondents.
Derek Snead, pro se, Petitioner.
Andrew J. Decker, III of Andrew J. Decker, III, PLLC, Live Oak, for Respondents.
Per Curiam.
The petition for writ of certiorari is denied on the merits. See § 90.503(4)(c), Fla. Stat. (2020) (providing psychotherapist-patient privileged communications are not protected from disclosure "in any proceeding in which the patient relies upon the condition as an element of his or her claim or defense"); Hett v. Barron-Lunde , 290 So. 3d 565, 571 (Fla. 2d DCA 2020) (allowing discovery of financial records directly relevant to claims at issue in lawsuit); Nelson v. Womble , 657 So. 2d 1221, 1222 (Fla. 5th DCA 1995) (granting discovery where plaintiff put emotional condition at issue by claiming damages for infliction of mental anguish).
DENIED on the merits.
Roberts, Kelsey, and Jay, JJ., concur.