In re the Estate of Roe

Pierson R. Hildreth, S.

This is a motion for a protective order in connection with disclosure proceedings being conducted in a pending contested probate proceeding. The issue is whether a guardian ad litem shall produce and disclose to proponent and interested beneficiaries signed statements of witnesses. The court gave its oral ruling from the bench upon the hearing of the motion, that such .statements be disclosed, and stated briefly its reasons for so ruling. The guardian ad litem indicated his intention of refusing to comply, and of an intention to request a formal order so that an appeal…