I think you are interested in this lawsuit. :-)
This is confusing to me because Orly got a copy of the COLB. This must be a suit to get a copy of the long-form from the microfilm or original. Orly has a subpoena for that already, doesn’t she? They’d have a hard time giving a reason for a brother to not be able to get the record for his deceased sister.
Of course, the HDOH anticipated that this would happen so they trampled all over UIPA and HRS 338-16 by claiming that they would issue only computer-generated “copies” rather than photocopies. Computer-generated things can be easily manipulated.
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.)
Hey, RS, while I’ve got you here, do you know how to get zipped .dbx files to import into Outlook Express?
Let’s just say I’m feeling like I must be over the target...
o.O
Oh.... now that IS interesting isn’t it?
I wonder where this door leads to? Hum.....
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