Legal Opinion
Rogers v. Composite State Board of Medical Examiners
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 5, 1980No. 35577PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Undercofler, Presiding Justice.
This case raises serious constitutional questions about the medical board’s subpoena power under the Fourth and Sixth Amendments to the United States Constitution. While the issues clearly merit addressing, we are unable to do so because they are now moot. This court, as a matter of policy, does not entertain moot cases. Eg.: Barr v. Jackson County, 238 Ga. 332 (232 SE2d 923) (1977)-,Nathan v. Self, 229 Ga. 622 (193 SE2d 824) (1972).
Dr. John Rogers refused to honor a subpoena of the Board of Medical Examiners seeking his records on five patients. The board did…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Jenkins v. McKeithenSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Hannah v. LarcheSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Morton v. GardnerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
- Rogers v. Medical Assn. of Ga.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1979
- Adkins v. AdkinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Wills v. Composite State Board of Medical ExaminersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1989
- Deutz-Allis Credit Corp. v. PhillipsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987