In re the Estate of Sheen

OPINION OF THE COURT

Lee L. Holzman, J.

The issue presented by the respondents’ motion in limine is whether the Judge who had presided over settlement discussions may be subpoenaed to testify as a witness in this proceeding to set aside the settlement which had been entered into on the record before the Judge. Specifically, petitioners want the Judge to testify about the representations made by *921the parties during the negotiations at the conference conducted by her. Respondents seek an order precluding petitioners from seeking to impeach the prior settlement through the testimony of the Judge.…