Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M275804

AFA/

MARK C. DILLON, J.P.

LEONARD B. AUSTIN

BETSY BARROS

PAUL WOOTEN, JJ.

2020-02896 In the Matter of Jacqueline Channel Bethea, respondent, v Kenneth Allen Archbold, appellant. (Docket No. U-16051-2018)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated February 21, 2020. By order to show cause dated January 6, 2021, 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 November 16, 2020, issued pursuant to § 670.3(b)(2) of the rules of this Court (22 NYCRR 670.3[b][2]). Motion by the appellant pro se, in effect, to waive the filing fee, for free transcripts, and for the assignment of counsel.

Now, upon the order to show cause and the papers filed in response thereto, and the papers filed in support of the appellant's motion and no papers having been filed in opposition or in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion to dismiss the appeal is denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's motion is denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that 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 proceedings to be transcribed for the appeal; or

(2) if there are such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation stating 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 none of the actions described in (1), (2), (3), or (4) above has been

taken within 30 days of the date of this decision and order on motion, the appeal will be dismissed without further notice.

DILLON, J.P., AUSTIN, BARROS and WOOTEN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court