Opinion
2012-09114 Docket No. F-5057/11 M149959
01-22-2013
In the Matter of Crystal Dozier, respondent, v. Satak Alamarie, appellant.
, J.P.
PLUMMER E. LOTT
LEONARD B. AUSTIN
SANDRA L. SGROI, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Appeal by Satak Alamarie from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated August 21, 2012. By order to show cause dated December 12, 2012, the parties or their attorneys were 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 proceeding for failure to comply with a scheduling order dated October 19, 2012, issued pursuant to § 670.4(a)(2) of the rules of this Court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]). Application by the respondent to dismiss the appeal on the ground the appeal was not timely taken.
Now, upon the order to show cause and the papers filed in response thereto, and upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or in relation thereto, it is
ORDERED that the motion to dismiss the appeal is denied; and it is further,
ORDERED that the application is denied without prejudice to making a motion for that relief; and it is further,
ORDERED that pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the rules of this Court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), on or before February 21, 2013, the appellant 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; 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) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeal; and it is further,
ORDERED that in the event the appellant fails to provide an affidavit or affirmation containing the above information on or before February 21, 2013, the Court, on its own motion, will dismiss the appeal without further notice.
BALKIN, J.P., LOTT, AUSTIN and SGROI, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Aprilanne Agostino
Clerk of the Court
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