Martine Bernard v. Christopher Hodyl
AdministrativeLaw DueProcess Privacy
Whether statutory psychotherapist-patient privilege and due-process bar state court from forcing petitioner to use court-appointed therapist or face sanctions
QUESTIONS PRESENTED ; 1. Whether statutory psychotherapist patient . privilege and the right to liberty or autonomy provided in the due process clause of the United States Constitution bar a state court from forcing Petitioner to either use court“appointed” treating family therapist, file her therapy treatment summary and subpoena said therapist to be examined by the court, or face $100.00 per day in monetary sanctions? 2. Whether the right to procedura! due process under the Fourteenth Amendment of the , United States Constitution bar a‘ state court from issuing monetary sanctions against a party for not contacting a “court-appointed” , treating family therapist, without the court first providing notice, a hearing, or having a motion and affidavit from the opposing party? i