In Re Estate of Seviroli

This is an application by the executrix for a protective order pursuant to CPLR 3103(a). More specifically, she seeks a confidentiality order with respect to information, testimony, materials and documents that may be elicited in this proceeding concerning the decedents companies, which are operating entities. These companies are Seviroli Foods, Inc., Joseph Seviroli, Inc. and JS Commercial Realty Corp. More particularly she seeks an order that all such discovery information be deemed confidential unless otherwise ordered by this court. Furthermore, she seeks an order that such confidential information may only be made available to certain designated persons and that such recipients be barred from otherwise disclosing such confidential information to any other person. The designated persons are all interested parties in this proceeding [except Maria Seviroli], counsel for all interested parties and their staff and personnel, the guardian ad litem, the independent professionals retained by the parties, and the court and its staff.