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KENNESTONE HOSP. v. HOPSON

No. S00G0815.

538 S.E.2d 742 (2000)

273 Ga. 145

KENNESTONE HOSPITAL, INC. v. HOPSON.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

November 13, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Browning & Tanksley, Henry D. Green, Jr., David V. Johnson, Marietta, for appellant.

Beltran & Associates, Frank J. Beltran, Douglas V. Chandler, Atlanta, Bernadette C. Crucilla, Macon, for appellee.

FLETCHER, Presiding Justice.

In response to a request for discovery from a non-party under OCGA § 9-11-34(c), Kennestone Hospital produced Sherri Hopson's mental health records to her former husband in their divorce action. Hopson filed a claim alleging that the hospital was liable in tort for releasing records that were privileged, but the trial court granted summary judgment to Kennestone. Reversing, the Court of Appeals for the State of Georgia held that a...

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