Matter of Cortes v Bryant
Motion No: 2020-00451
Slip Opinion No: 2022 NY Slip Op 61407(U)
Decided on February 7, 2022
Appellate Division, Second 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.


Supreme Court of the State of New York

Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M281362

MB/

ANGELA G. IANNACCI, J.P.

ROBERT J. MILLER

JOSEPH J. MALTESE

DEBORAH A. DOWLING, JJ.

2020-00451

In the Matter of Luciano Cortes, respondent,

v Hasupha Bryant, appellant.

(Docket Nos. V-18681-2018, V-18681-2018/2019A,

V-18682-2018, V-18682-2018/2019A)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated December 10, 2019. Motion by the respondent to dismiss the appeal on the ground that it has been rendered academic or, in the alternative, to extend the time to serve and file a brief.

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 dismiss the appeal on the ground that it has been rendered academic is held in abeyance and referred to the panel of Justices hearing the appeal for determination upon the argument or submission thereof; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to extend the time to serve and file a brief is granted, and on or before March 9, 2022, the respondent shall serve and file the respondent's brief via NYSCEF, if applicable, or, if NYSCEF is not mandated, serve the brief and upload a digital copy of the brief, with proof of service thereof, through the digital portal on this Court's website.

IANNACCI, J.P., MILLER, MALTESE and DOWLING, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Maria T. Fasulo

Clerk of the Court