Doe v. Roman Catholic Diocese

—Order, Supreme Court, New York County (David Saxe, J.), entered October 9, 1996, which granted movant John Cardinal O’Connor’s motions for protective orders and to quash nonparty subpoenas, unanimously affirmed, with costs.

The nonparty subpoenas issued pursuant to CPLR 3102 (e) and served on John Cardinal O’Connor relate to two consolidated actions brought in Texas against the Roman Catholic Church and various other individuals and organizations in its hierarchy, arising out of allegations of sexual abuse committed by a priest serving as a military chaplain.

The court (170 Misc 2d 43 )…