Court documents obtained by PEOPLE state the estate believes a preliminary injunction is necessary to protect the late couple's "right to privacy"

The estate of deceased actor Gene Hackman is seeking to block the public release of autopsy and investigative reports related to the deaths of Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa, especially photographs and video.

The estate of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, is hoping to keep records related to their deaths private. Julia Peters, a representative for the estate, has asked a court in New Mexico to block the release of photos,