Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M222249

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2016-10262, 2016-10265, 2016-10268 In the Matter of Natalia J. (Anonymous). Westchester County Department of Social Services, petitioner-respondent; Clarence T. (Anonymous) III, respondent-appellant. (Proceeding No. 1) In the Matter of Kanelia T. (Anonymous). Westchester County Department of Social Services, petitioner-respondent; Clarence T. (Anonymous) III, respondent-appellant. (Proceeding No. 2) In the Matter of Fatima A. (Anonymous), etc. Westchester County Department of Social Services, petitioner-respondent; Clarence T. (Anonymous) III, respondent-appellant. (Proceeding No. 3) (Docket Nos. N-4235-13, N-4238-13, N-4239-13)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeals by Clarence T. III from three orders of the Family Court, Westchester County, all dated August 11, 2016. By order on certification of this Court dated October 7, 2016, the following attorney was assigned as counsel for the appellant on the appeals:

Stephen Kolnik, Esq.

20 Colin Street

Yonkers, NY 10701

914-659-2173

By letter dated November 22, 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 proceedings 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 October 7, 2016, has been served upon the clerk of the court from which the appeals were 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 appeal 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 Ms. Vazquez. Please contact her at 718-722-6488 with any questions.