If the suit was filed in the name of Clara - Virginia’s mother - UIPA would require that the HDOH release a photocopy, because Clara’s name is listed on the document in question, and UIPA REQUIRES agencies to disclose records having the requestor’s name on it. I wonder if they can add Clara’s name to the lawsuit. That would change everything from a legal standpoint because it would make the disclosure mandated by UIPA, rather than allowing the wiggle-room of HRS 338-16 (where it gives the HDOH Director discretion to decide what form of reproduction will be used for the “copy”, although actually the requestor has the option of requesting a copy of the document or a copy of the CONTENTS of the document. A computer printout is a copy of the CONTENTS but NOT a copy of the document. If a copy of the document is requested that is what the HDOH is required to give, according to HRS 338-16. But, as somebody mentioned and as we all nauseatingly know already, Hawaii doesn’t need to follow no stinking laws or rules.) You should pass your thoughts about this to Dean Haskins. Who knows, they may do just that in the near future by adding Virginia's mother to the suit. I think you can get to the players in this lawsuit through the "Kontact button" on the home page at ORYR. The "Kontact button" is on the lower right column about halfway down the page. It looks exactly like this:
The home page - http://obamareleaseyourrecords.blogspot.com/