Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M228734

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MARK C. DILLON, J.P.

JEFFREY A. COHEN

JOSEPH J. MALTESE

COLLEEN D. DUFFY, JJ.

2016-07134 In the Matter of R. J. S. (Anonymous), et al., petitioners-respondents, Gail Sobel, appellant- respondent, v Beth Ross, respondent-respondent, Mark Lew, respondent-appellant. (Index No. 2834/15)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant-respondent on an appeal and cross appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated June 28, 2016, to enlarge the time to perfect the appeal, for leave to prosecute the appeal and cross appeal on the original papers, and to waive the filing fee.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to enlarge the time to perfect the appeal is granted, the appellant-respondent's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until June 2, 2017, and the joint record or appendix on the appeal and cross appeal (see 22 NYCRR 670.8[c][1]) and the appellant-respondent's brief shall be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further enlargement of time shall be granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the respondent-appellant shall serve and file his answering brief, including the points of argument on the cross appeal, in accordance with the rules of this Court (see 22 NYCRR 670.8[c][3]); and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is otherwise denied.

DILLON, J.P., COHEN, MALTESE and DUFFY, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court