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.

After Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead at their home, the actor's estate has asked for the death investigation records to be blocked from the public