Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M310210

AFA/

HECTOR D. LASALLE, P.J.

MARK C. DILLON

COLLEEN D. DUFFY

BETSY BARROS

FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, JJ.

2025-01483, 2025-02799 In the Matter of Adam T. (Anonymous), appellant, v Rebekah R. (Anonymous), respondent; Shadow T. (Anonymous), et al., nonparty-appellants. (Docket Nos. V-1601-2017/2020G, V-1601-2017/2020H, V-1601-2017/2022J, V-1602-2017/2020G, V-1602-2017/2020H, V-1602-2017/2022J)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal by Adam T. from an order of the Family Court, Dutchess County, dated November 27, 2024, and separate appeals by Shadow T. and River T. from an order of the same court dated December 20, 2024. By scheduling order dated October 3, 2025, the appellant Adam T. 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 appeal by Adam T.; 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 Adam T. 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 appeal by Adam T.

The appellant Adam T. has failed to comply with the scheduling order dated October 3, 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 appeal by Adam T. in the above-entitled proceedings for failure to comply with the scheduling order dated October 3, 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 January 21, 2026; 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 January 21, 2026; 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