Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida, Inc. v. Charles ex rel. Charles

ROBERTS,'CJ.

This case concerns the intersection of Florida’s Amendment 7, found in Article 10, section 25, of the Florida Constitution and the federal Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005. The petitioner seeks certiorari review of three discovery orders from the circuit court, arguing that the court erroneously compelled the production of documents that were privileged and confidential under federal law. We find the case ripe for review, grant the petition, and quash the orders below.

Background

Article 10, section 25, of the Florida Constitution, which is generally referred to by…