Legal Opinion
Weisbeck v. Hess
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided November 9, 1994No. 18509PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PROCEDURAL HISTORY/ISSUES
This is an intermediate appeal which poses a question of first impression for this Court. James Weisbeck (Weisbeck) brought suit against Dr. James Hess (Hess), sole owner of Mountain Plains Counseling Center, alleging professional negligence.
*364During discovery, Weisbeck requested that Hess produce a list of his patients from the previous seven years. Weisbeck also sought the right to depose Tom Terry, Hess’ personal counselor. Hess refused both requests on numerous grounds, including the claim that compliance would violate psychologist-patient privilege.
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2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Stormo v. StrongSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1991
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- Reid v. Huron Board of EducationSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1989
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