Legal Opinion
In re Haines
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided September 25, 2002No. 2001-720PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNadeau, J.
The petitioner, Dr. Jeffrey Haines, seeks review of a decision of the Superior Court (McGuire, J.) compelling discovery of his medical records. We reverse and remand.
The record supports the following facts. James W. Doe (James) was involuntarily committed to New Hampshire Hospital (NHH) in 1997 after attempting to commit suicide. James, who suffers from both bi-polar and schizo-affective disorders, was assigned to the care of Dr. Haines, a psychiatrist who also suffers from bi-polar disorder. After approximately six months in the defendant’s care, James was released to Lakes Region Mental…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Pillsbury-Flood v. Portsmouth HospitalSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1986
- Bronson v. Hitchcock ClinicSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1996
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- State v. GrahamSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1997
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