A former patient has filed a class-action suit alleging Dr. Sonia Devgan-Kacker used patient phone numbers from Westlake Village Urgent Care to send campaign texts in May 2026. The messages allegedly included a paid political ad, a clinic-hours note, a link to the campaign, and a reminder to vote on June 2. The clinic initially said the texts were sent to 'all previous patients' via a third-party service, then later described the outreach as geographically targeted. The suit cites the California Confidentiality of Medical Records Act and seeks statutory and punitive damages.
California Doctor Sued After Patient Records Allegedly Used To Send Campaign Texts
Collage of Sonia Kack speaking at an event and dropping a ballot into a drop box.
A California physician who ran as a Democrat for Congress is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging she used patient contact information from her urgent care practice to send campaign messages during the 2026 primary season.
What the Lawsuit Says
Former patient Sean Rose filed the complaint claiming that in May 2026 he received a text from a number tied to Westlake Village Urgent Care that began with a prominent "paid" political ad for Dr. Sonia Devgan-Kacker, including her photo and credentials. The message then noted that the clinic would remain open and operating under normal business hours during the campaign, contained a link to Devgan-Kacker's campaign, repeated her credentials, and concluded with a reminder to vote on June 2.
Allegations About Source Of The Contact List
Rose says the phone number on the political portion of the message belonged to Devgan-Kacker's campaign rather than the clinic, raising questions about why information about clinic hours would be sent from a campaign line instead of directly by the medical practice. In an email exchange included in the suit, Westlake Village Urgent Care initially told Rose that he had been a patient "a few years ago" and that the clinic had his phone number, adding that the text was sent to "all previous patients" via a third-party texting service.
"This later email stated the outreach was geographically targeted to members of the local community and was not intended to identify or contact individuals based on patient status," the complaint says.
Rose disputes the geographic-targeting explanation. He says that when he visited the clinic he was registered to vote in California's 26th congressional district, where Devgan-Kacker was running; he has since moved to the 29th. Rose argues that if the campaign used public voter data it would have reflected his updated registration.
Legal Claims And Stakes
The class-action complaint cites the California Confidentiality of Medical Records Act, which prohibits health care providers from disclosing medical information about patients without authorization. Rose is seeking statutory and punitive damages and a court judgment that the clinic violated the law. The suit remains pending.
Campaign Context
Devgan-Kacker, owner of Westlake Village Urgent Care, filed to run for Congress in January after Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced she would not seek re-election in the 26th district. Her campaign emphasized that she was "not a career politician" and wanted to bring practical experience to Congress, but she did not advance past the June primary. The Post contacted Devgan-Kacker for comment; no public statement responding to the suit has been reported.
Dr. Sonia Devgan-Kacker, who owns Westlake Village Urgent Care, is being sued by former patient Sean Rose. drsoniaforcongress
In the suit he points to a text message he received from the urgent care facility in the middle of Devgan-Kacker's campaign run for the 26th district seat. Obtained by the CA Post
The message, received in May 2026, starts with a "paid" political ad for "Dr. Sonia" prominently featuring her photo and touting her credentials. Obtained by the CA Post
It was followed by a text that reads "the clinic will be open and operating under normal business hours during the campaign," the papers say. Obtained by the CA Post
The Plaintiff's email to Westlake Village Urgent Care where Dr. Sonia practiced. Obtained by the CA Post
One of the responses sent by Westlake Village Urgent Care. Obtained by the CA Post
Dr. Sonia's campaign failed to get her past the primary. Facebook/Dr. Sonia For Congress
Dr. Sonia Devgan-Kacker, who owns Westlake Village Urgent Care, is being sued by a former patient Sean Rose who is blowing the whistle on the doctor's dark tactics to win votes. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
Devgan-Kacker filed to run for Congress in January shortly after Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced she wouldn't seek re-election in the 26th district. Facebook/Dr. Sonia For Congress
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