Bucaretzky v. Swersky

OPINION OF THE COURT

Joseph S. Levine, J.

The defendants move for an order pursuant to CPLR 3124, compelling the plaintiff to respond to several demands for disclosure. The plaintiff opposes this motion and cross-moves for an order pursuant to CPLR 3106, reversing the priority of depositions.

*137The disclosure sought by the defendants is the identity of the plaintiffs’ religious advisors. This unusual request arises from the nature of the medical malpractice action. Mrs. Bucaretzky, a plaintiff, gave birth to a daughter in May 1990. The child was born with Down’s syndrome. The complaint alleges…