Legal Opinion
Roe v. Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided July 1, 2009No. 2007-1832PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLundberg Stratton, J.
{¶ 1} The primary issue before us is whether the plaintiffs-appellants, John and June Roe, individually and as parents of Jane Roe, a minor, are entitled to discover confidential abuse reports and medical records of nonparties in a private action for damages. A related predicate issue is whether a plaintiff is entitled to *400seek punitive damages for a breach of the duty to report suspected child abuse under former R.C. 2151.421, 2006 Sub.S.B. No. 238.
{¶ 2} The confidential abuse reports and medical records at issue are privileged from disclosure per R.C. 2317.02 and former 2151.421(H)(1).…
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