Matter of D. (Anonymous), Jessica; Coalition for Hisp
Motion No: 2008-09378
Slip Opinion No: 2009 NYSlipOp 60556(U)
Decided on January 13, 2009
Appellate Division, Second Department, Motion Decision
Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.
This motion is uncorrected and is not subject to publication in the Official Reports.


Supreme Court of the State of New York

Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M81052

M/cb

2008-09378

In the Matter of Jessica D. (Anonymous).

Coalition for Hispanic Family Services,

et al., respondents; Florence D. (Anonymous),

et al., appellants.

(Docket No. B-19710-03)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Separate appeals by Florence D. and Bernard D. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated August 29, 2008. By scheduling order dated November 6, 2008, inter alia, the appellant Bernard D. was directed to file one of the following in the office of the clerk of the court, within 30 days after the date of the scheduling order:

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

(2) if there were such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation that the transcript was received, and indicating the date that it was received; or

(3) if the transcript was not received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that it was ordered and paid for, the date thereof and the date by which the transcript was expected; or

(4) if the appellant Bernard D. was indigent and could not afford to obtain the minutes or perfect the appeal, a motion in this court for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel, pursuant to the requirements of CPLR 1101; or

(5) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeal.

The appellant Bernard D. has failed to comply with the scheduling order. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(5) of the rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a][5]), it is

ORDERED that the parties or their attorneys are directed to show cause before this court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeal in the above-entitled proceeding for failure to comply with the scheduling order dated November 6, 2008, by each filing an affirmation or affidavit on that issue in the office of the Clerk of this court and serving one copy of the same on each other on or before January 30, 2009; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of this court, or his designee, is directed to serve a copy of this order to show cause upon the parties or their attorneys by regular mail.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court