In re the Estate of R. R.

OPINION OF THE COURT

George B. Ceresia, Jr., S.

As an incident to this application to settle certain claims for the wrongful death of the decedent and for an allocation and distribution of the settlement proceeds, the petitioners herein have requested the court to issue an order sealing the court *748records concerning this case pursuant to part 216 of the Uniform Rules for Trial Courts (22 NYCRR part 216).

Part 216 became effective on March 1, 1991, and reads in pertinent part as follows: "§ 216.1. Sealing of court records in civil actions in the trial courts, (a) Except where otherwise provided by…