Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M116687

E/ct

2010-06017 In the Matter of Shirley J. Bouie, respondent, v Christopher M. Joseph, appellant. (Docket No. F-01251-99)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal by Christopher M. Joseph from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated June 28, 2010. By order dated September 22, 2010, the appellant 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) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeal.

The appellant has advised the Court that the transcript was ordered, but failed to respond to the transcription company's inquiries thereafter. 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 as abandoned, 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 April 15, 2011; 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:

Matthew G. Kiernan

Clerk of the Court