In re the Estate of O'Connell

OPINION OF THE COURT

Lawrence E. Kahn, S.

In this contested probate proceeding, objectant has moved for a protective order pursuant to CPLR 3103 seeking to vacate a certain demand for witnesses served by proponent. Objectant contends that the relief sought in. the demand goes far beyond that permitted by statute, and further maintains that the information now sought to be adduced by the proponent is an attempt to circumvent the decisions of this court, *204rendered in connection with the proponent’s two prior preclusion motions.

Initially, the proponent sought in her demand for a bill of…