In re the Estate of Cusimano

Wingate, S.

The present motion in a pending probate proceeding seeks to compel three contestants, who were cited therein, and are statutory distributees and admittedly residents of Louisiana, to deposit security for costs. The moving affidavit states that they had little or no contact with the decedent for the past twenty years, that the objections have no basis in fact and are designated solely to harass the petitioners and to delay the proceedings in the hope of some sort of a settlement. All of the allegations of the objections are stated to be on information and belief.

The replying…