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WIETERS v. BON-SECOURS-ST. FRANCIS XAVIER HOSP.

No. 4374.

378 S.C. 160 (2008)

662 S.E.2d 430

Thomas R. WIETERS, M.D., Respondent, v. BON-SECOURS-ST. FRANCIS XAVIER HOSPITAL, INC., Allen P. Carroll, William B. Ellison, Jr., Jeffrey M. Deal, M.D., Sharron C. Kelly, and Esther Lerman Freeman, Psy. D. of whom: Bon-Secours-St. Francis Xavier Hospital, Inc., Allen P. Carroll, William B. Ellison, Jr., Jeffrey M. Deal, M.D., and Sharron C. Kelly are Appellants.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Filed April 23, 2008.

Rehearing Denied June 26, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James J. Hinchey, Jr., of Charleston, for Appellants.

Gregg Meyers, of Charleston, for Respondent.

Ralph W. Barbier and Jeanne M. Born, both of Columbia, for Amicus Curiae South Carolina Hospital Association.

ANDERSON, J.

In this action for defamation and civil conspiracy brought by Dr. Thomas R. Wieters (Wieters) against Bon-Secours-St. Francis Xavier Hospital, Inc. (Hospital), Allen P. Carroll, Dr. William B. Ellison, Jr., Dr. Jeffrey M. Deal (Deal), and Sharron C. Kelly, Hospital and these individuals (collectively Hospital Personnel) appeal an order compelling discovery. Dr. Esther Lerman Freeman (Freeman) is a defendant but not a party to this appeal. We reverse....

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