HIPAA is not applicable here. HIPAA only covers entities that possess patient medical records, including health plans, healthcare providers, and healthcare clearinghouses. Health plans include health insurance companies, health maintenance organizations, government programs that pay for healthcare (Medicare for example), and military and veterans’ health programs.
So...there is no HIPAA issue in this or any of these types of cases. The issue is however a violation of the Supreme Court created right to privacy that doesn’t actually exist in the Constitution. But since the Supreme Court created one to uphold Roe v. Wade...then they are stuck with it. And this judge is violating the Deputy’s right to privacy.
I can live with that.