Medical Mutual of Ohio v. Schlotterer, Unpublished Decision (1-10-2008)

JOURNAL ENTRY AND OPINION

{¶ 1} In this appeal brought pursuant to R.C. 2505.02(B)(4) and (A)(3), defendant-appellant William Schlotterer, D.O. ("the doctor"), appeals from the order of the trial court that directed him to respond to a discovery request made by plaintiff-appellee Medical Mutual of Ohio ("Med Mutual"), and, further, directed him to sign "The Agreed Qualified Protective Order" submitted by Med Mutual. The foregoing order would permit disclosure by the doctor of matters otherwise covered by R.C.2317.02(B)(1), i.e., the physician-patient testimonial privilege.

{¶ 2} The doctor…