Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M76247

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

WILLIAM E. McCARTHY

CHERYL E. CHAMBERS, JJ.

2008-04963 In the Matter of Alfredo T. (Anonymous). Administration for Children's Services, respondent; Miguel P. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 1) In the Matter of Allan P. (Anonymous). Administration for Children's Services, respondent; Miguel P. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 2) In the Matter of Leticia T.-P.. (Anonymous). Administration for Children's Services, respondent; Miguel P. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 3) In the Matter of Michael P. (Anonymous). Administration for Children's Services, respondent; Miguel P. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 4) In the Matter of Arly P. (Anonymous). Administration for Children's Services, respondent; Miguel P. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 5) In the Matter of Nelly T. P. (Anonymous). Administration for Children's Services, respondent; Miguel P. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 6) (Docket Nos. N-23041-06, N-23042-06, N-23043-06, N-23044-06, N-23045-06, N-23046-06)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Miguel P. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated May 21, 2008. By order to show cause dated August 26, 2008, the parties or their attorneys were directed to show cause why an order should or should not be made and entered relieving the attorney assigned by order on certification dated July 3, 2008, to perfect the appeal on behalf of the appellant on the ground that the attorney has been unable to contact the appellant, and dismissing the appeal. By letter dated September 11, 2008, the assigned counsel has informed this court that the appellant wishes to proceed with the appeal.

Now, on the court's own motion, and the papers filed in response to the order to show cause, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied; and pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal in the above-entitled proceeding shall be perfected either within 60 days after the receipt by the assigned counsel of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the assigned counsel shall notify this court by letter of the date the transcripts are received, or, in cases where there are no minutes of proceedings to be transcribed, within 60 days of the date of this scheduling order; and it is further,

ORDERED that within 30 days after the date of this scheduling order, the assigned counsel shall file in the office of the Clerk of this court one of the following:

(1) an affidavit or affirmation stating that there are no minutes of any Family Court proceeding to be transcribed for the appeal; or

(2) if there are such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation that the transcripts have been received, and indicating the date received; or

(3) if the transcripts have not been received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that the order of this court dated July 3, 2008, has been served upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken, the date thereof, and the date by which the transcripts are expected; or

(4) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that if none of the above actions described in (1), (2), (3), or (4) above, has been taken within 30 days of the date of this scheduling order, the Clerk of the court shall issue an order to all parties to the appeal to show cause why the appeal should or should not be dismissed.

PRUDENTI, P.J., SANTUCCI, McCARTHY and CHAMBERS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Ms. Vazquez. Please contact her at 718-722-6488 with any questions.