Ordered that the appeal is dismissed as academic, without costs or disbursements.
In this case, the order of protection has expired, and determination of this appeal would have no direct effect on the parties. Further, we find that the issuance of an order of protection in this case did not constitute a "permanent and significant stigma" which might indirectly affect the appellant's status in potential future proceedings (cf., Matter of H. Children, 156 A.D.2d 520). Thus, the appeal is dismissed as academic (see, Matter of Hearst Corp. v. Clyne, 50 N.Y.2d 707, 714; Matter of Andrews v. Andrews, 168 A.D.2d 444; Matter of Gansburg v. Gansburg, 127 A.D.2d 766). Harwood, J.P., Lawrence, Eiber and Balletta, JJ., concur.