IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL CARROLL V MARA CARROLL
Motion No: CAF 25-00232
Slip Opinion No: 2026 NY Slip Op 61199(U)
Decided on January 5, 2026
Appellate Division, Fourth 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.


January 5, 2026

PRESENT: WHALEN, P.J., LINDLEY, CURRAN, BANNISTER, AND MONTOUR, JJ.

CAF 25-00232
Docket No: V-14292-23/23A

IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL CARROLL, PETITIONER-RESPONDENT,

V

MARA CARROLL, RESPONDENT-APPELLANT.


Respondent-appellant having moved to vacate the dismissal of the appeal (denominated a motion for an extension of time to perfect the appeal) taken herein from an order of the Family Court, Erie County, entered February 4, 2025,

Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and due deliberation having been had thereon,

It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is granted on the condition that the appeal is perfected on or before February 13, 2026.

Memorandum: No further extensions will be granted to appellant's present counsel absent an unanticipated and extraordinary excuse for the delay.

Entered: January 5, 2026

Ann Dillon Flynn

Clerk of the Court