Opinion
2021-67936 O-6253-2020
06-16-2021
In the Matter of Edward B. Johnson, Jr., appellant, v. Cheryl Lomax, respondent. Motion No. 2021-03569
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
SCHEDULING ORDER
Appeal by Edward B. Johnson, Jr., from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated April 26, 2021. By order on certification of this Court dated June 11, 2021, the following named attorney was assigned as counsel for the appellant on the appeal:
Arza R. Feldman
1129 Northern Blvd., Ste. 404
Manhasset, NY 11030
516-441-0452
By letter dated June 11, 2021, the assigned counsel has informed this Court that the appellant wishes to proceed with the appeal. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the rules of this Court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is
ORDERED that the appeal in the above-entitled proceeding shall be perfected either within 60 days after the receipt by the assigned counsel of the transcript of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the assigned counsel shall notify this Court by letter of the date the transcript is 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, the assigned counsel 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 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 the order on certification of this Court dated June 11, 2021, has been served upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken, 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 if none of the actions described in (1), (2), (3) or (4) above, has been taken within 30 days of the date of this scheduling order, the Clerk of this Court shall issue an order to all parties to the appeal to show cause why the appeal should or should not be dismissed.