Epstein Secrets

ence and trust" and which serve significant public and private ends, have been recognized by Judge Marcus in the case of In Re Air Crash Near Cali, Colombia, 959 F. Supp. 1529 (S.D. Fla. 1997); by Chief Judge Vinson of the Northern District of Florida in Reiclzhold Chemicals, Inc. v. Textron, Inc., 157 F

bly leaving the public exposed to danger) in order to lessen the risk of civil liability." Id. In recognizing the privilege, Judge Vinson relied on Bredice v. Doctor's Hospital, Inc., 50 F.R.D. 249 (D.D.C.1970), the first case to find a common law self-evaluation privilege. There, the hospital held sta

dence and trust" and which serve significant public and private ends, have been recognized by Judge Marcus in the case of In Re Air Crash Near Cali, Colombia, 959 F. Supp. 1529 MI. Fla. 1997); by Chief Judge Vinson of the Northern District of Florida in Reichold Chemicals, Inc. v. Textron, Inc., 157 . 5

ibly leaving the public exposed to danger) in order to lessen the risk of civil liability." Id. In recognizing the privilege, Judge Vinson relied on Bredice v. Doctor's Hospital, Inc., 50 249 (=.1970), without opin., 479 F.2d 920 (1973), the first case to find a common law self-evaluation privilege.

ence and trust" and which serve significant public and private ends, have been recognized by Judge Marcus in the case of In Re Air Crash Near Cali, Colombia, 959 F. Supp. 1529 (M. Fla. 1997); by Chief Judge Vinson of the Northern District of Florida in Reichold Chemicals, Inc. v. Textron, Inc., 157 =. 5

ibly leaving the public exposed to danger) in order to lessen the risk of civil liability." Id. In recognizing the privilege, Judge Vinson relied on Bredice v. Doctor's Hospital, Inc., 50 249 (=.1970), without opin., 479 F.2d 920 (1973), the first case to find a common law self-evaluation privilege.

ecognize new privileges, consistent with Rule 501 of the Federal Rules of Evidence, in cases arising under federal law." In Re Air Crash Near Cali, Colombia, 959 F. Supp. 1529, 1533 (S.D. FL. Feb. 7, 1997). 9 EFTA00177948 • Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 94 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/02/2011 Page 10

spital held staff meetings where the professional staff evaluated the treatment provided to patients. In a medical malpractice action, the estate of Bredice sought the minutes of the hospital's staff meetings where Bredice's treatment or death were discussed. The court denied the discovery, noting that