Matter of M. (Anonymous), Cassiyus O. O.; Catholic Guardian Services
2026 NY Slip Op 68807(U)
May 22, 2026
Appellate Division, Second Department
Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.
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In the Matter of Cassiyus O. O. M. (Anonymous), also known as Cassiyus J. (Anonymous). Catholic Guardian Services, petitioner-respondent; Rojae M. (Anonymous), et al., respondents-appellant (Proceeding No. 1) In the Matter of Aalaiyah H. M. (Anonymous), also known as Aalaiyah M. (Anonymous). Catholic Guardian Services, petitioner-respondent; Rojae M. (Anonymous), et al., respondents-appellant (Proceeding No. 2) In the Matter of Raji M. (Anonymous) also known as Baby Boy J. (Anonymous), also known as Raji J. (Anonymous), also known as Rojae M. (Anonymous). Catholic Guardian Services, petitioner-respondent; Rojae M. (Anonymous), et al., respondents-appellants. (Proceeding No. 3)
Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division : Second Judicial Department
May 22, 2026
2026-01285, B-10194-2024, B-10195-2024, B-13765-2024, 2026-01288, 2026-01289
[*1]SCHEDULING ORDER s. s.
Appeals by Rojae M. and Samantha J. from three orders of the Family Court, Kings County, all dated January 21, 2026. By order on certification of this Court dated March 6, 2026, the following attorney was assigned as counsel for the appellant Rojae M. on the appeals:
Lisa A. Manfro
34 Miro Place
Port Washington, NY 11050
954-829-6158
By letter dated April 30, 2026, the assigned counsel has informed this Court that the appellant Rojae M. wishes to proceed with the appeals. Pursuant to § 670.3(b) of the rules of this Court (22 NYCRR 670.3[b]), it is
ORDERED that the appeal by Rojae M. in the above-entitled proceedings shall be perfected either within 60 days after the receipt by the assigned counsel of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the assigned counsel shall notify this Court by letter of the date the transcripts are received, or, if there are no minutes of proceedings to be transcribed, within 60 days of the date of this scheduling order; and it is further,
ORDERED that within 30 days after the date of this scheduling order, the assigned counsel 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 any Family Court proceedings to be transcribed for the appeals; or
(2) if there are such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation stating that the transcript has been received, and indicating the date received; or
(3) if the transcript has not been received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that the order on certification of this Court dated March 6, 2026, has been served upon the clerk of the court from which the appeals are taken, the date thereof, and the date by which the transcript is expected; or
(4) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeal by Rojae M.; and it is further,
ORDERED that if none of the above actions described in (1), (2), (3) or (4) above, has been taken within 30 days of the date of this scheduling order, the Clerk of this Court shall issue an order to all parties to the appeals to show cause why the appeal by Rojae M. should or should not be dismissed.
ENTER:
Darrell M. Joseph
Clerk of the Court
The Case Manager assigned to this case is Ms. Landaverde. Please contact her at [email protected] or 718-722-6487 with any questions.