Hameed v. Egyptair Airlines Company
- Subramanian SO
- 1:23-cv-01757
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Hameed v. Egyptair Airlines Company, Judge Subramanian SO ORDERED a request to seal a medical record filed as Exhibit E.
The plaintiff’s medical record in Exhibit E and the court filing containing it.
What happened
In Hameed v. Egyptair Airlines Company, the plaintiff asked to file a medical record under seal as Exhibit E to a motion about evidence presented at trial.
The plaintiff’s filing said the record contained protected health information and that separating or redacting the relevant portions was not practical. The filing cited federal health-privacy law and decisions involving sealed medical records.
Judge Arun Subramanian signed the filing “SO ORDERED” on March 11, 2024. The provided text does not separately use the word “granted,” but it reflects the court’s order concerning the request to seal Exhibit E.
The detailed version
- Hameed v. Egyptair Airlines Company · No. 1:23-cv-01757
- Subramanian SO
- Mar. 11, 2024
Background
The plaintiff asked the court for permission to file Exhibit E to her motion about evidence presented at trial under seal. The filing described Exhibit E as a medical record related to treatment she received.
Arguments in the Filing
The plaintiff argued that Exhibit E contained “protected health information” under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and related regulations. The filing stated that courts in the Second Circuit had sealed or redacted medical records and argued that redaction was not practical for the portion submitted for the court’s consideration.
Ruling
At the end of the filing, Judge Arun Subramanian signed “SO ORDERED” and dated the order March 11, 2024. The provided text does not separately state that the motion was “granted,” so the exact disposition is not expressed using that word. The order concerns the request to file Exhibit E under seal.
Effect
The order affects the filing of the plaintiff’s medical record, Exhibit E, and the materials available on the court docket. The provided text does not describe any ruling on the underlying claims involving Egyptair Airlines Company.
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