Fertility clinic faces lawsuits over embryo mix-up
The Fertility Center of Orlando is scheduled to close on May 20, 2026, following multiple lawsuits, including one from Tiffany Score and Steven Mills, over an embryo mix-up that resulted in them receiving the wrong baby. As of April 2026, the biological parents of the child have been identified, though their identities remain confidential, and Score and Mills will continue to parent the child while their lawsuit addresses questions about their own embryos. The clinic announced its closure on April 3, 2026, and is cooperating with investigations into the error, which attorneys for Score and Mills described as potentially stemming from a "chaotic" labeling system.
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May 2026 — 1 developments
The biological parents of the child have been identified as of April 2026, though their identities are being kept confidential.
The biological parents of the child have been identified as of April 2026, though their identities are being kept confidential. The couple suing the Fertility Center of Orlando will continue to parent the child, while the lawsuit remains open to address questions about their own embryos. The clinic is scheduled to close on May 20, 2026.
April 2026 — 2 developments
The Fertility Center of Orlando will cease operations following multiple lawsuits alleging an embryo mix-up.
The Fertility Center of Orlando will cease operations following multiple lawsuits alleging an embryo mix-up. Attorneys are working to identify the child's genetic parents and notify other potentially affected patients. A separate lawsuit involves a surrogate claiming the clinic failed to identify a genetic issue.
The Fertility Center of Orlando has announced its closure, with patients needing to move their embryos by April 15, 2026.
The Fertility Center of Orlando has announced its closure, with patients needing to move their embryos by April 15, 2026. The clinic is cooperating with an investigation into the embryo mix-up that resulted in a couple receiving the wrong baby.
March 2026 — 3 developments
Attorneys for Tiffany Score and Steven Mills reported on an urgent court hearing held March 18, 2026…
Attorneys for Tiffany Score and Steven Mills reported on an urgent court hearing held March 18, 2026, regarding their lawsuit against the Fertility Center of Orlando over an alleged embryo mix-up. An earlier emergency hearing on February 24, 2026, provided updates on testing progress, with the clinic stating they have a general understanding of the error.
Attorneys for a Florida couple suing a fertility clinic over an embryo mix-up are pushing for long-t…
Attorneys for a Florida couple suing a fertility clinic over an embryo mix-up are pushing for long-term, clinic-funded genetic screening to identify any other families who may have been impacted by a "chaotic" labeling system. A court hearing was scheduled for March 4th, 2026, to discuss the case.
Florida couple Tiffany Score and Steven Mills, suing the Fertility Center of Orlando over an embryo …
Florida couple Tiffany Score and Steven Mills, suing the Fertility Center of Orlando over an embryo mix-up, are now seeking to reunite the baby girl they welcomed with her biological parents. Their attorney reported that multiple families have come forward, believing they might be genetically related to the child, Shea. The couple is also concerned about their own stored embryos.
February 2026 — 2 developments
A Florida couple, Tiffany Score and Steven Mills, is suing the Fertility Center of Orlando after the…
A Florida couple, Tiffany Score and Steven Mills, is suing the Fertility Center of Orlando after the woman gave birth to a baby girl on December 11, 2025, who genetic testing revealed is not biologically theirs. The couple, who are both Caucasian, became suspicious due to the baby's appearance, which was confirmed by genetic testing. The lawsuit, filed in January 2026, seeks to identify the biological parents and determine the fate of their own embryos.
A Florida couple is suing the Fertility Center of Orlando over an alleged embryo mix-up, with court …
A Florida couple is suing the Fertility Center of Orlando over an alleged embryo mix-up, with court filings revealing a potentially chaotic labeling system that increased the risk of identification errors. The couple has identified a potential lead: a woman with a similar last name who also had an embryo transfer on April 7, 2025. The lawsuit claims the clinic implanted the wrong embryo, leading to the birth of a baby girl not genetically related to them.
January 2026 — 11 developments
The lawsuit filed by Tiffany Score and Steven Mills does not seek monetary damages, but rather infor…
The lawsuit filed by Tiffany Score and Steven Mills does not seek monetary damages, but rather information regarding their baby's biological parents and the fate of their own embryos. The clinic, IVF Life, Inc., has stated it is cooperating with an investigation into the error.
An emergency hearing was held in the lawsuit, where the couple's lawyer argued the embryo mix-up cou…
An emergency hearing was held in the lawsuit, where the couple's lawyer argued the embryo mix-up could have occurred during storage or implantation and requested the clinic fund five years of genetic testing.
The lawsuit specifies that the clinic allegedly implanted another patient's embryo in April 2025, and the couple had stored their own three viable embryos in 2020.
The lawsuit specifies that the clinic allegedly implanted another patient's embryo in April 2025, and the couple had stored their own three viable embryos in 2020.
Tiffany Score and Steven Mills are suing not only IVF Life, Inc.
Tiffany Score and Steven Mills are suing not only IVF Life, Inc. (Fertility Center of Orlando) but also Dr. Milton McNichol in connection with the embryo mix-up.
The couple is publicly identified as Steven Mills and Tiffany Score, and they release a statement ex…
The couple is publicly identified as Steven Mills and Tiffany Score, and they release a statement expressing their love for Baby Doe and their hope to find her biological parents and their own genetic child.
The Fertility Center of Orlando issues a statement confirming it is actively cooperating with an investigation to determine the source of the error.
The Fertility Center of Orlando issues a statement confirming it is actively cooperating with an investigation to determine the source of the error.
The lawsuit against IVF Life, Inc.
The lawsuit against IVF Life, Inc. and Dr. Milton McNichol was officially filed on January 22 in Orange County Circuit Court.
News outlets begin widely reporting on the lawsuit filed by the anonymous Florida couple against the fertility clinic.
News outlets begin widely reporting on the lawsuit filed by the anonymous Florida couple against the fertility clinic.
A judge reviews the lawsuit filings and orders the case venue to be moved from Palm Beach County to Orange County, Florida.
A judge reviews the lawsuit filings and orders the case venue to be moved from Palm Beach County to Orange County, Florida.
John and Jane Doe file an emergency complaint against IVF Life Inc.
John and Jane Doe file an emergency complaint against IVF Life Inc. D/B/A Fertility Center of Orlando, alleging the implantation of the wrong embryo.
The couple's attorneys contact the Fertility Center of Orlando, urging immediate cooperation to identify Baby Doe's genetic parents and locate their own embryos.
The couple's attorneys contact the Fertility Center of Orlando, urging immediate cooperation to identify Baby Doe's genetic parents and locate their own embryos.
December 2025 — 3 developments
Genetic testing confirms that Baby Doe has no genetic relationship to either John or Jane Doe.
Genetic testing confirms that Baby Doe has no genetic relationship to either John or Jane Doe.
Soon after Baby Doe's birth, the couple notices her physical appearance differs from their Caucasian ethnicity, raising concerns.
Soon after Baby Doe's birth, the couple notices her physical appearance differs from their Caucasian ethnicity, raising concerns.
Jane Doe gives birth to a healthy baby girl, later identified in court documents as Baby Doe.
Jane Doe gives birth to a healthy baby girl, later identified in court documents as Baby Doe.
April 2024 — 1 developments
Attorneys for Tiffany Score and Steven Mills have identified the biological parents of the child born due to an embryo mix-up at the Fertility Center of Orlando.
Attorneys for Tiffany Score and Steven Mills have identified the biological parents of the child born due to an embryo mix-up at the Fertility Center of Orlando. The biological parents have been confirmed through DNA testing to be of South Asian descent. The Fertility Center of Orlando is cooperating with the investigation and is scheduled to close on May 20, 2026.