Department of Registration & Education v. Schmidt

Defendant Robert Schmidt (Schmidt) appeals from an order of the circuit court of Cook County holding him in contempt for violation of an administrative subpoena duces tecum to produce certain dental records of his patients. The facts are not disputed and are as follows.

In May 1986, plaintiff Department of Registration and Education (Department) instituted disciplinary proceedings against Schmidt. The Department’s 41-count complaint sought the suspension or revocation of Schmidt’s dentistry license based on the care rendered to and/or diagnoses made by him to over 40 patients; Schmidt’s…