BAVIDO v. APFEL

No. 98-4046.

215 F.3d 743 (2000)

Gerald W. BAVIDO, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Kenneth S. APFEL, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided June 13, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Debra J. Stanek (argued), Sidley & Austin, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Jay C. Hinsley (argued), Department of Health and Human Services, Social Security Division, Baltimore, MD, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before BAUER, RIPPLE and KANNE, Circuit Judges.


RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.

Gerald Bavido wants the Social Security Administration ("SSA") to let him see his medical records. He wants, moreover, direct access to the records and does not want to name a physician or other individual to receive them on his behalf, as SSA regulations require. Mr. Bavido declined to designate a representative and subsequently filed this action raising claims cognizable under the Privacy Act. The district court concluded that it lacked subject...

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