SVOBODA v. SVOBODA

ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed, without costs or disbursements , for failure to perfect the same in accordance with the CPLR and the rules of this court (see, CPLR 5528 [a]; 5529[b], [c]; 22 NYCRR 670.10[c]).

"An appellant who perfects an appeal by using the appendix method must file an appendix that contains all the relevant portions of the record in order to enable the court to render an informed decision on the merits of the appeal" (Patel v. Patel , 270 A.D.2d 241, citing CPLR 5528[a]; 5529[b][c]; 22 NYCRR 670.10[c]; see also, Cross Westchester Dev. Corp. v. Sleepy Hollow Motor Ct., 222 A.D.2d 644). The appellant failed to provide this court with an appendix containing the relevant transcript pages of the trial on the issues of custody, child support, and equitable distribution.