Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M82439

M/cb

2008-11492 In the Matter of John William P. (Anonymous). Seaman's Society for Children and Families, et al., petitioners-respondents; Steven M. (Anonymous), appellant, et al., respondent. (Docket No. B-2890-03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Steven M. from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated November 18, 2008. By order on certification of this court dated January 9, 2009, the following attorney was assigned as counsel for the appellant Steven M. on the appeal:

Salvatore C. Adamo, Esq.

350 Fifth Avenue - Suite 3304

PMB 40

New York, New York 10118-0069

(212) 964-7983

By letter dated February 5, 2009, the assigned counsel for Steven M. has informed this court that the appellant Steven M. wishes to proceed with the appeal. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

ORDERED that the appeal in the above-entitled proceeding shall be perfected either within 60 days after the receipt by the assigned counsel for Steven M. of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the assigned counsel for Steven M. 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 for Steven M. 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 January 9, 2009, 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 by Steven M.; 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 by Steven M. should or should not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Mr. Rose. Please contact him at 718-722-6487 with any questions.