Opinion
Motion No: 2012-01565 Docket No. N-303/12 N-303/12/12A N-304-12 N-304-12/12A M134132
03-01-2012
In the Matter of Michael F. (Anonymous). Administration for Children's Services, appellant- respondent; v. Fausat O. (Anonymous), respondent- appellant. (Proceeding No. 1) In the Matter of Joseph A. (Anonymous), Jr. Administration for Children's Services, appellant- respondent; v. Fausat O. (Anonymous), respondent- appellant. (Proceeding No. 2)
SCHEDULING ORDER
Appeal by Administration for Children's Services and cross appeal by Fausat O. from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated February 16, 2012. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the rules of this Court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is
ORDERED that Fausat O. shall perfect her cross appeal within 60 days after her receipt of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and Fausat O. 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, Fausat O. 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 the Family Court proceedings to be transcribed for the appeal and cross appeal; or
(2) if there are such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation 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 Fausat O. is indigent and cannot afford to obtain the minutes or perfect the appeal, a motion in this Court for leave to prosecute the cross appeal as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel, pursuant to the requirements of CPLR 1101. Such a motion must be supported by an affidavit from Fausat O., stating either that she qualified for assigned counsel upon application to the Family Court and that her financial status has not changed since that time, or that she had retained counsel or appeared pro se in the Family Court, and listing her assets and income; or
(5) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the cross appeal; and it is further,
ORDERED that if none of the actions described in (1), (2), (3), (4) or (5) above has been taken within 30 days of the date of this scheduling order, the Clerk of the Court shall issue an order to all parties to the appeal and cross appeal to show cause why the cross appeal should or should not be dismissed.
ENTER:
Aprilanne Agostino
Clerk of the Court
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