Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M70815

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WILLIAM F. MASTRO, J.P.

PETER B. SKELOS

RUTH C. BALKIN

JOHN M. LEVENTHAL, JJ.

2007-06602 In the Matter of Ashley R. (Anonymous). Administration for Children's Services, respondent; Lawrence H. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 1) In the Matter of Cody R. (Anonymous). Administration for Children's Services, respondent; Lawrence H. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 2) In the Matter of Jaqueline H. (Anonymous). Administration for Children's Services, respondent; Lawrence H. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 3) (Docket Nos. N-01852-05, N-01853-05, N-01854-05)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent to dismiss an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated June 13, 2007, on the ground that it has been rendered academic. Separate applications by the respondent and the attorney for the child pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file their respective briefs.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition and in relation thereto, and upon the applications, it is

ORDERED that the motion is held in abeyance and referred to the panel of Justices hearing the appeal for determination upon the argument or submission thereof; and it is further,

ORDERED that the applications are granted and the time of the respondent and the attorney for the child to serve and file their respective briefs is enlarged until June 9, 2008, and the briefs of the respondent and the attorney for the child must be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further enlargement of time shall be granted.

MASTRO, J.P., SKELOS, BALKIN and LEVENTHAL, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court