In the Matter of Paul Jj. v Heather Jj

Motion No: 527575

Slip Opinion No: 2019 NY Slip Op 87310(U)

Decided on December 31, 2019

Appellate Division, Third Department, Motion Decision

Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.

This motion is uncorrected and is not subject to publication in the Official Reports.

Decided and Entered: December 31, 2019527575
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In the Matter of PAUL JJ.,                      
                                                       Appellant,
           v                      DECISION AND ORDER
                      ON MOTION
HEATHER JJ.,
                                                       Respondent.
(And Two Other Related Proceedings.)
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Upon the Court's own motion it is

ORDERED that Matthew C. Hug, Esq. is relieved of the assignment to represent appellant upon these appeals, and it is further

ORDERED that appellant shall be permitted to represent himself on the appeals, and it is further

ORDERED that the appeals shall be set down for the March 2020 term of this Court. Appellant shall file and serve the appellant's brief on or before January 22, 2020. The briefs of respondent and the attorney for the child shall be filed and served on or before February 14, 2020. The reply brief, if any, shall be filed and served on or before February 24, 2020, and it is further

ORDERED that appellant shall comply with the Practice Rules of the Appellate Division (see 22 NYCRR 1250 and 850) and the Electronic Filing Rules of the Appellate Division (see 22 NYCRR 1245), and it is further

ORDERED that all communications by appellant with the Court and with counsel for the other parties to the appeal shall be in writing and such written communications shall be uploaded to NYSCEF. Appellant shall refrain from email, telephone, facsimile or any means of communication other than written communication uploaded to NYSCEF, and it is further

ORDERED that appellant's failure to comply with this order shall be subject to such sanction as the Court may impose (see 22 NYCRR 1250.1 [h]), including the dismissal of the appeals. The imposition of sanctions and costs may be made upon motion or upon the Court's own initiative, after a reasonable opportunity to be heard. The Court may impose sanctions and/or costs upon a written decision setting forth the conduct on which the imposition is made.
Lynch, J.P., Clark, Mulvey and Colangelo, JJ., concur.

ENTER:
Robert D. Mayberger
Clerk of the Court