Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M225695

E/sl

LEONARD B. AUSTIN, J.P.

ROBERT J. MILLER

HECTOR D. LASALLE

FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, JJ.

2016-06825 In the Matter of Ricky Gillison, respondent, v Georgeta Penepent, appellant. (Proceeding No. 1) In the Matter of Georgeta Penepent, appellant, v Ricky Gillison, respondent. (Proceeding No. 2) (Docket Nos. F-3784-11/15F, F-3784-11/15E)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Georgeta Penepent from an order of the Family Court, Dutchess County, dated January 29, 2016. By order to show cause dated December 29, 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 decision and order on motion of this Court dated November 10, 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 of the rules of this Court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), the appellant's time to comply with the decision and order on motion of this Court dated November 10, 2016, and a scheduling order of this Court dated July 14, 2016, is extended, and within 30 days after the date of this decision and order on motion, 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 proceeding 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 if the appellant fails to file the affidavit or affirmation within 30 days after the date of this decision and order on motion, as set forth above, the Court will dismiss the appeal, without further notice.

AUSTIN, J.P., MILLER, LASALLE and CONNOLLY, JJ., concur.

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.