Colburn v. Kopit

Opinion by

Judge JONES.

Plaintiff, Sandie Kay Colburn, appeals the summary judgment entered against her and in favor of defendant, Lon Kopit, Psy.D., an unlicensed psychotherapist, dismissing plaintiff's claims for negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and outrageous conduct because the statute of limitations had expired. We affirm.

In March 1996, plaintiff sought evaluation by defendant in connection with a custody dispute with her former husband. She later was treated by defendant who, as an unlicensed psychotherapist, was supervised by a licensed psychiatrist.

Plaintiff filed a complaint…