Comprehensive Health of Planned Parenthood v. Kline

*375The opinion of the court was delivered by

Beier, J.:

This is an original action in mandamus filed by petitioner Comprehensive Health of Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri, Inc. (CHPP), to challenge respondent Phill Kline’s handling of patient records obtained from CHPP pursuant to an inquisition subpoena issued when Kline was Attorney General. We decide whether CHPP has met its burden to obtain relief in mandamus and whether Kline’s behavior merits sanction as civil contempt or otherwise.

Factual and Procedural Background

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