LEGAL DOCUMENT

Case: NATIONAL COUNCIL ON COMPENSATION INSURANCE v. Maurice C. PARADIS
Citation: 603 A.2d 340
Court: Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Decision Date: 1992-03-16
Docket Number: No. 91-664-M.P.
Pages: 340–340
Volume: 603
Reporter: West's Atlantic Reporter, Second Series

Parties: NATIONAL COUNCIL ON COMPENSATION INSURANCE v. Maurice C. PARADIS.

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON COMPENSATION INSURANCE v. Maurice C. PARADIS.
No. 91-664-M.P.
Supreme Court of Rhode Island.
March 16, 1992.
Paul Sanford, Amelia Edwards, Stephen Lichatin, III, Providence, for petitioner.
Patricia Rocha, Robert E. Ligouri, Michael McCann, Dept, of Business Regulation, Maureen Glynn, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Ellen Evans Alexander, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Providence, for respondent.

ORDER
This case came before this court on March 10, 1992, pursuant to a petition for the issuance of a writ of certiorari. The writ of certiorari challenges a Superior Court justice’s order granting a motion for a protective order by Maurice C. Paradis, director of the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, precluding the petitioner, National Council on Compensation Insurance, from deposing him.
After consideration of arguments and memoranda of counsel, the court is of the opinion that there is no demonstration of good cause supporting the trial justice’s issuance of the protective order. Because issuing the order was an abuse of discretion, we therefore reverse the trial court’s decision.
The petition for writ of certiorari is granted. The protective order is quashed, and this case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this order.