Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M209151

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2015-10875, 2015-10876, 2015-10877, 2015-10878, 2015-10879 In the Matter of James M. B. (Anonymous). Forestdale, Inc., petitioner-respondent; Claudia H. (Anonymous), et al., respondents-appellants. (Proceeding No. 1) In the Matter of Jessica J. H. (Anonymous) Forestdale, Inc., petitioner-respondent; Claudia H. (Anonymous), respondent-appellant, et al., respondent. (Proceeding No. 2) In the Matter of Jasmine A. B. (Anonymous). Forestdale, Inc., petitioner-respondent; Claudia H. (Anonymous), et al., respondents-appellants. (Proceeding No. 3) In the Matter of Joel J. B. (Anonymous) Forestdale, Inc., petitioner-respondent; Claudia H. (Anonymous), respondent-appellant, et al., respondent. (Proceeding No. 4) In the Matter of Joshua S. B. (Anonymous) Forestdale, Inc., petitioner-respondent; Claudia H. (Anonymous), et al., respondents-appellants. (Proceeding No. 5) (Docket Nos. B-588-12, B-589-12, B-590-12, B- 591-12, B-592-12)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeals by Claudia H. from an five orders of the Family Court, Queens County, all dated September 17, 2015, and separate appeals by Michael B. from three of the orders. By order on certification of this Court dated January 6, 2016, the following attorney was assigned as counsel for the appellant Michael B. on the appeals:

Richard J. Cardinale, Esq.

26 Court Street, Suite 1815

Brooklyn, NY 11242

718-624-9391

By letter dated February 10, 2016, the assigned counsel has informed this Court that the appellant wishes to proceed with the appeals. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the rules of this Court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

ORDERED that the appeals in the above-entitled proceeding shall be perfected either within 60 days after the receipt by the assigned counsel of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the assigned counsel shall notify this Court by letter of the date the transcripts are received, or, if 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 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 appeals; 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 6, 2016, 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 appeals; 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 appeals to show cause why the appeals should or should not be dismissed.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court

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