Shelly Sterling is seeking a court order of protection for her, her lawyer and witnesses, such as the doctors who evaluated Donald Sterling, from harassment by her estranged husband and his lawyers, according to a request filed Thursday.

The filing claims that on June 9, Donald Sterling called Shelly Sterling's attorney, Pierce O'Donnell, threatened lawsuits and stated, "I am going to take you out, O'Donnell." The filing says O'Donnell understood that to be a death threat.

The document also alleges statements by Donald Sterling threatening the licenses of the doctors and a letter from one of his attorneys claiming the physicians are part of a conspiracy. Shelly Sterling and her attorneys argue it is an attempt by Donald Sterling and his lawyers to threaten, intimidate and harass witnesses who will be called in the probate court hearing July 7-10.