Stafford v. Social Security Admin.

ORDER GRANTING IN PART PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

LAPORTE, United States Magistrate Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

During the course of a child abuse investigation, a Social Security Administration (“SSA”) employee disclosed confidential medical information regarding Donna Stafford to a Marin County Child Protective Services (“CPS”) employee without Stafford’s authorization. Stafford sued the SSA under the Privacy Act. See 5 U.S.C. § 552a(g)(l)(D) (2006). The parties then filed cross motions for summary judgment. For the reasons set forth…