Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M308226

AFA/

HECTOR D. LASALLE, P.J.

MARK C. DILLON

COLLEEN D. DUFFY

BETSY BARROS

FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, JJ.

2025-06081, 2025-06085 In the Matter of Nikia Miller, respondent, v Dwayne Mitchell, appellant. (Docket Nos. V-12933-2022, V-00933-2022/2023A)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeals by Dwayne Mitchell from two orders of the Family Court, Kings County, dated April 4, 2025, and April 2, 2025, respectively. By scheduling order dated June 2, 2025, the appellant was directed to file one of the following in the office of the Clerk of the Court, within 30 days after the date of the scheduling order:

(1) an affidavit or affirmation stating that there are no minutes of the 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 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) if the appellant has insufficient means to obtain the minutes or perfect the appeal, a motion in this Court for waiver of costs, fees, and expenses, and for the assignment of counsel, pursuant to the requirements of CPLR 1101; or

(5) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeals.

The appellant has failed to comply with the scheduling order dated June 2, 2025. Pursuant to § 670.3(b)(4) of the rules of this Court (22 NYCRR 670.3[b][4]), it is

ORDERED that the parties are directed to show cause before this Court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeals in the above-entitled proceedings for failure to comply with the scheduling order dated June 2, 2025, by uploading a digital copy of an affirmation or affidavit on that issue, with proof of service thereof, through the digital portal on this Court's website, on or before October 29, 2025; if a self-represented party is unable to use the digital portal, they may instead file a copy of an affirmation or affidavit, with proof of service thereof, via email at [email protected] or via regular mail addressed to the Clerk of this Court on or before October 29, 2025; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court, or his designee, is directed to serve a copy of this order to show cause upon the parties via email to the email address provided to this court, or if no email address is available for service by regular mail.

LASALLE, P.J., DILLON, DUFFY, BARROS and CONNOLLY, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Darrell M. Joseph

Clerk of the Court