Legal Opinion

Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield v. Travelers Casualty & Surety Co.

Massachusetts Superior Court

Decided January 7, 2008No. 050602Published

1Opinion of the Court

Agostini, John A., J.

A. Background

In this insurance coverage action brought by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield (the Diocese), the defendant insurer North Star Reinsurance Corporation (North Star) issued a subpoena requesting documents which are in the custody of the Hampden State Police Detective Unit. In response to North Star’s subpoena, Captain Peter Higgins, on behalf of the State Police, has moved for a protective order requesting that the documents identified in Exhibits A through D attached to his motion not be disclosed because (1) they contain investigatory materials…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Sullivan v. Chief Justice for Administration & Management of the Trial CourtMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2006
  2. Bougas v. Chief of Police of LexingtonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
  3. Republican Co. v. Appeals CourtMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2004
  4. District Attorney v. FlatleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1995
  5. In re a Subpoena Duces TecumMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2006

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