Doe v. Green [1] SummaryThreat Type: LawsuitDate: 04/26/2007Status: PendingDisposition: Dismissed (partial)Location: Oregon Verdict or Settlement Amount: N/ALegal Claims: NegligencePublication of Private Facts Simon Green, a paramedic for American Medical Response, posted information on his MySpace page about a rape victim he had transported to the hospital. He did not disclose the patient's name, but he mentioned where he picked her up and related her... read full description PartiesParty Issuing Legal Threat: Jane DoeParty Receiving Legal Threat: Simon P Green; American Medical Response Northwest Inc.Type of Party: IndividualType of Party: IndividualOrganizationLocation of Party: OregonLocation of Party: OregonLegal Counsel: Janine Robben Legal Counsel: Karen Marie Okasey (for Green); Elizabeth Schleuning (for American Medical) Description Simon Green, a paramedic for American Medical Response, posted information on his MySpace page about a rape victim he had transported to the hospital. He did not disclose the patient's name, but he mentioned where he picked her up and related her description of the sequence of events of the rape and her description of the assailant. According to the plaintiff, the media was able to locate her home from the information posted. The patient sued Green and his employer anonymously. Her complaint included claims for negligence and breach of a duty of confidentiality imposed by various federal and state laws relating to patient health information. According to one of the lawyers involved in the case, the judge granted summary judgment in favor of the employer, American Medical Response, and it is on appeal. The case against co-defendant Simon Green currently was set for trial in mid-June but as of May 29, 2008, the case has been stayed. Related Links: Associated Press: Paramedic sued over MySpace entry [2] MLRC's Legal Actions and Developments Involving Blogs [3] OnPointNews.com: Paramedic Sued for Posting About Rape on MySpace [4] DetailsWeb Site(s) Involved: MySpace [5] Content Type: TextPublication Medium: Social NetworkSubject Area: Privacy Court Information & DocumentsJurisdiction: OregonSource of Law: OregonCourt Name: Circuit Court for the State of Oregon, Multnomah CountyCourt Type: StateCase Number: 0704-04734Relevant Documents: 2007-04-26-Jane Doe's Complaint.pdf [6] CMLP Information (Private)CMLP Notes: to-do: monitor status; get court documents DA: Sent email to plaintiff's attorney on 4/16/08 seeking update; added update from lawyer. Docket is available from Westlaw; search for case numberĀ 070404734