Coleman v. American Red Cross

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY AND GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER

HACKETT, District Judge.

I

Plaintiff Cheryl Coleman alleges becoming infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the accepted cause of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), as the result of a transfusion of blood donated to defendants. Her spouse has joined in the suit. Defendants operate a blood program which currently collects about fifty percent of the nation’s volunteer blood supply. All blood collected by defendants is from volunteer donors.

At the time of the donation…