Opinion
Motion No: 2011-07014 Index No. 10-5304 M127466
10-20-2011
Cheryl R. Chess, respondent, v. Aaron C. Lichtman, appellant.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
Appeal by Aaron C. Lichtman from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated June 22, 2011. By scheduling order dated August 25, 2011, 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 were no minutes of the Supreme Court proceedings to be transcribed for the appeal; or
(2) if there were such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation that the transcript was received, and indicating the date that it was received; or
(3) if the transcript was not received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that it was ordered and paid for, the date thereof and the date by which the transcript was expected; or
(4) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeal.
The appellant has failed to comply with the scheduling order. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(5) of the rules of this Court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a][5]), it is
ORDERED that the parties or their attorneys are directed to show cause before this Court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeal in the above-entitled action for failure to comply with the scheduling order dated August 25, 2011, by each filing an affirmation or affidavit on that issue in the office of the Clerk of this Court and serving one copy of the same on each other on or before November 14, 2011; 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 or their attorneys by regular mail.
ENTER:
Matthew G. Kiernan
Clerk of the Court
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