Order unanimously affirmed, with costs.
Memorandum:
Defendants appeal from an order denying the motion for a protective order and directing that defendant Parks be deposed in this medical malpractice action. While CPLR 4501 does not require a witness to give an answer which will tend to accuse himself of a crime or to expose him to a penalty or forfeiture, it does not excuse a party from responding to relevant questions to establish "that he owes a debt or...
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