Jones v. Thornton

Banke, Presiding Judge.

Dorothy Elaine Jones sued her physician, Dr. Nat Thornton, to recover damages for invasion of privacy and libel, based on his compliance with a discovery request seeking the release of her medical records in connection with another lawsuit. The trial court entered separate orders granting Dr. Thornton’s motion for summary judgment as to both counts of the complaint, and Ms. Jones filed these appeals.

The salient facts are undisputed. The appellant had previously filed suit against Ariel Conlin, a former employer, to recover for physical and emotional injuries resulting…