The court properly exercised its discretion in quashing plaintiff's subpoena seeking disclosure of defendant Shemesh's application for public assistance. Communications and information relating to persons receiving public assistance and held by a Department of Social Services are confidential (Social Services Law § 136; 18 NYCRR 357.3), and plaintiff failed to show that it was entitled to the confidential records under a specific regulatory exception (see Matter of...
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