Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M146367

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PETER B. SKELOS, J.P.

RUTH C. BALKIN

THOMAS A. DICKERSON

SYLVIA HINDS-RADIX, JJ.

2012-06173 In the Matter of Maria Sorto, respondent, v Eli E. Morales, appellant. (Docket No. F-13669-11)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Eli E. Morales from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated December 23, 2011. By order to show cause dated September 14, 2012, the parties or their attorneys were 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 a scheduling order dated July 20, 2012, issued pursuant to § 670.4(a)(2) of the rules of this Court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]).

Now, upon the order to show cause and the papers filed in response thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion to dismiss the appeal is denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the rules of this Court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), on or before December 4, 2012, the appellant 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 the Family Court proceedings to be transcribed for the appeal; or

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

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

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

ORDERED that in the event the appellant fails to provide the above information on or before December 4, 2012, the Court, on its own motion, will dismiss the appeal without further notice.

SKELOS, J.P., BALKIN, DICKERSON and HINDS-RADIX, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court