Doe v. University of Cincinnati

Defendants appeal from a discovery ruling granted on plaintiffs’ motion by the Court of Claims. The discovery order from which defendants appeal requires the disclosure of the name, address and telephone number of the person who donated blood allegedly infected with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (“AIDS”) which was subsequently transfused into plaintiff Jane Doe.

In July 1984, plaintiff Jane Doe was admitted to defendant University of Cincinnati Hospital for surgery to remove a malignant brain tumor. On July 30, 1984, the scheduled surgery took place during which plaintiff required the…