Opinion
Motion Nos. 2024-00819 2024-01066 Docket No. O-15702-2022
04-15-2024
In the Matter of Karlene Julien, respondent, v. Clement Lewin, appellant.
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
M295723
HECTOR D. LASALLE, P.J., MARK C. DILLON, COLLEEN D. DUFFY, BETSY BARROS, FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, JJ.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
Appeals by Clement Lewin from two orders of the Family Court, Kings County, both dated December 19, 2023. By scheduling order dated February 21, 2024, 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 are no minutes of the Family Court proceedings to be transcribed for the appeals; 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 it has been ordered and paid for, the date thereof, and the date by which the transcript is expected; or
(4) if the appellant is indigent and cannot afford to obtain the minutes or perfect the appeals, a motion in this Court for leave to prosecute the appeals as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel, pursuant to the requirements of CPLR 1101; or
(5) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeals.
The appellant has failed to comply with the scheduling order. Pursuant to § 670.3(b)(4) of the rules of this Court (22 NYCRR 670.3[b][4]), it is
ORDERED that the parties are directed to show cause before this Court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeals in the above-entitled proceeding for failure to comply with the scheduling order dated February 21, 2024, by uploading a digital copy of an affirmation or affidavit on that issue, with proof of service thereof, through the digital portal on this Court's website, on or before May 15, 2024; if a self-represented party is unable to use the digital portal, they may instead file a copy of an affirmation or affidavit, with proof of service thereof, via email at AD2-Motions@nycourts.gov or via regular mail addressed to the Clerk of this Court on or before May 15, 2024; 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 via email to the email address provided to this court, or if no email address is available for service by regular mail.
LASALLE, P.J., DILLON, DUFFY, BARROS and CONNOLLY, JJ., concur.