DOE v. METHODIST HOSP.

No. 30S01-9504-CV-420.

690 N.E.2d 681 (1997)

John DOE, Appellant (Plaintiff below), v. METHODIST HOSPITAL, Lizzie Cameron, Logan Cameron and Cathy Duncan, of whom Cathy Duncan is Sole Appellee (Defendants below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

December 31, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sean C. Lemieux, Indianapolis, for Appellant.

Mark Small, Joseph P. Maguire, Indianapolis, for Appellee.


ON PETITION TO TRANSFER

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

Over the last century, courts and commentators have developed a quadripartite formulation for the tort of invasion of privacy. In this case we consider whether one branch of that tort, public disclosure of private facts, may form the basis of a civil action in Indiana. On the facts of this case, we decline to recognize that it may.

Background

"John Doe" appeals the trial court's entry of summary...

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