PRESENT: SCUDDER, P. J., SMITH, CENTRA, FAHEY, AND PERADOTTO, JJ.

DOCKET NO. CA 13-02020

IN THE MATTER OF VALERIE REUMAN, AS PARENT AND NATURAL GUARDIAN OF HANNAH FINCH, AN INFANT, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, V HONEOYE FALLS LIMA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Respondent having moved to dismiss the appeal taken herein from an order of the Supreme Court entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Monroe on March 12, 2013, because of a jury verdict and entry of a judgment on liability or, in the alternative, having moved for an extension of time to file and serve a brief and for other relief, and

Appellant having cross-moved to stay a trial on the issue of damages, to expedite the appeal, and for other relief,

Now, upon reading and filing the affirmation of Eric M. Dolan, Esq., dated December 17, 2013, the affirmation of Janet F. Neumann, Esq., dated January 6, 2014, and the notices of motion and cross motion with proof of service thereof, and due deliberation having been had thereon,

It is hereby ORDERED that respondent's motion is denied insofar as it seeks to dismiss the appeal, and

It is further ORDERED that respondent's motion is granted insofar as it seeks an extension of time to file and serve a respondent's brief, on the condition that the brief is filed and served on or before February 24, 2014, and the Clerk is directed to accept the brief for filing, and

It is further ORDERED that reply briefs, if any, shall be filed and served on or before March 11, 2014, and

It is further ORDERED that appellant's cross motion is denied insofar as it seeks to stay the trial and expedite the appeal.

Entered: January 24, 2014

Frances E. Cafarell, Clerk