Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M215919

E/afa

REINALDO E. RIVERA, J.P.

L. PRISCILLA HALL

HECTOR D. LASALLE

FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, JJ.

2016-03564 In the Matter of Robert Batal, appellant, v Donna M. Burns, respondent. (Docket No. F-3136-01/15G)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Robert Batal from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated March 2, 2016. By order to show cause dated June 21, 2016, the parties 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 April 28, 2016, 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 September 6, 2016, the appellant shall file in the office of the Clerk of this Court an affidavit or affirmation stating that the transcript has been received and indicating the date that it was received, or, if the transcript has not been received, stating that the transcript has been ordered and paid for, the date thereof and the date by which the transcript is expected; and it is further,

ORDERED that if the appellant fails to file the affidavit or affirmation on or before September 6, 2016, as set forth above, the Court will dismiss the appeal, without further notice.

RIVERA, J.P., HALL, LASALLE and CONNOLLY, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court