Stebbins v. City of Venice

Full title: KARL STEBBINS, as Personal Representative of the Estate of ELIZABETH…

Court: United States District Court, M.D. Florida, Tampa Division

Date published: Feb 2, 2006

Case No. 8:04-CV-1988-T-30-MAP (M.D. Fla. Feb. 2, 2006)

Opinion

Case No. 8:04-CV-1988-T-30-MAP.

February 2, 2006

QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER

JAMES MOODY JR., District Judge

1. This Order authorizes ZIMMET, UNICE, SALZMAN, HEYMAN, P.A., to obtain from protected health information from the following provider(s):

David P. Myers, M.D. 825 Linebaugh Avenue Tampa, FL 33612 and HealthCare Connections 825 Linebaugh Avenue Tampa, FL 33612

2. Any and all information, documentation, records, billings, protected health information, information defined as confidential pursuant to 42 C.F.R. 431.300-307 and Chapter 397, Florida Statutes, and any other material whatsoever relative to ELIZABETH STEBBINS, Deceased, whose Date of Birth is March 22, 1959, and who possessed Social Security Number * * *_* *_1501. This Order also authorizes the release of all privileged records for any sensitive matters, including but not limited to treatment for psychiatric evaluations, mental health or developmental disabilities; substance abuse (drug/alcohol); HIV/AIDS testing or treatment and sexually transmitted diseases.

3. The parties are prohibited from using or disclosing the protected health information obtained pursuant to this order for any purpose other than this litigation.

4. Any party who obtains protected health information where such information is not filed with the court shall ensure that the protected health information is returned to the covered entity or destroyed at the conclusion of this litigation.

5. Any party who obtains protected health information where such information is filed with the court shall identify such information to the Clerk of the Court for sealing of the information. A separate order sealing the records is not required. Discovery shall only be filed with the court in accordance with the Rules of Procedure.

6. Any party who obtains protected health information where such information is admitted into evidence shall identify such information to the court and the Clerk of the Court for a determination by the court at that time whether the evidence will be sealed.

7. The Clerk of the Court shall retain protected health information identified by the parties in the court file or received into evidence by the court in accordance with Rule of Judicial Administration 2.051 and destroy such records in accordance with Rule of Judicial Administration 2.075 and applicable federal regulations.

DONE and ORDERED.