Georgia Advocacy Office v. Borison

Judge Harold R. Banke.

The Georgia Advocacy Office (“GAO”) appeals an order of the superior court denying a request by GAO to inspect and to be provided with certain information concerning the records of patients of Richard Borison, M.D. and Bruce Diamond, M.D. The underlying case arose after these two physicians were indicted for criminal misconduct involving fraudulent drug studies. Following the criminal indictments, the State instituted a civil forfeiture action against the assets of Borison and Diamond.

To comply with certain federal statutes, the Governor designated GAO as this State’s…