MATTER OF FARROW v. ALLEN


194 A.D.2d 40 (1993)

In the Matter of Maria V. Farrow, Also Known as Mia Farrow, as Parent of Dylan O. Farrow, an Infant, Respondent, v. Woody Allen, Respondent In the Matter of Maria V. Farrow, Also Known as Mia Farrow, as Parent of Moses A. Farrow, an Infant, Respondent, v. Woody Allen, Respondent. Frederic M. Kass, Nonparty Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

December 2, 1993


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

JoAnn E. Macbeth of counsel, Washington, D.C. (Fred S. Souk and Nancy J. Kriel with her on the brief; Crowell & Moring, attorneys), for nonparty appellant.

Barry Michael Okun of counsel, New York City (Eleanor B. Alter and Martin D. Juvelier with him on the brief; Rosenman & Colin, attorneys), for Maria Farrow, respondent.

CARRO, J. P., WALLACH and ROSS, JJ., concur.


ELLERIN, J.

At issue on this appeal is the scope of a waiver of the physician-patient privilege.

The underlying proceeding in this case seeks to vacate the respondent Allen's adoption of two children, who are also the adopted children of petitioner Farrow. Petitioner moved before the Surrogate to compel the depositions of several nonparty psychiatrists, including the appellant, Dr. Frederic M. Kass, one...

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