WA Subpoenaed medical records

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MamaJ

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My ex subpoenaed my medical records and the court order states for the past 3 years. Can my exs lawyer use the subpoena to get my records from 7 years prior? Is this allowed?
 

Rob Legat - SBPL

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If it says three years, it's three years. If your medical practitioner gives up more than that, it's a breach of your privacy.
 

MamaJ

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Yeah I thought as much, it'll actually be a breach on my ex as far as I'm aware not following court orders again. It was the ex's lawyer that put the dates in exceeding the court ordered dates.
 

Scruff

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Not making excuses, but keep in mind that it could be a genuine mistake by the lawyer or one of their employees as well. I wouldn't point any fingers until you know more about what actually happened.

Whether or not the records were actually released for the whole 7 years is also important. There wouldn't be anything to gain by raking people over the coals for a genuine mistake if the records weren't released. Trying to do so would likely make you look petty to the courts.
 

Atticus

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Being medical records, you also have the right to inspect them & if you find reason to object, make an objection to them, or sections of them, being expected by anybody else