Opinion
2:23-CV-0301-TOR
11-24-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. CONFLUENCE HEALTH, a Washington non-profit corporation, Respondent.
ORDER RE PETITION FOR SUMMARY ENFORCEMENT
THOMAS O. RICE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Upon consideration of the United States' Petition for Summary Enforcement of 18 U.S.C. § 3486 Subpoena, and the declaration, memorandum, and exhibits in support thereof, and the Respondent's responsive materials, and pursuant to this Court's authority under 18 U.S.C. § 3486(c).
The Court finds that the Department of Justice is a “health oversight agency” that is authorized to issue this subpoena under 18 U.S.C. § 3486. Furthermore, the Court finds that neither HIPPA nor the UHCIA prohibit this information from being provided to the Department of Justice under this authority.
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
Respondent Confluence Health must appear before the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Washington and produce all records responsive to the 18 U.S.C. § 3486 subpoena issued to Confluence Health on July 17, 2023, by December 15, 2023 before 3:00 p.m.
The District Court Executive is directed to enter this Order, provide copies to the parties, and Close the file, subject to reopening should Confluence Health not fully comply with the Court's Order.