Jerri D. v. Jarrett H.

Appeal from an order of Family Court, Monroe County (Strobridge, J.H.O.), entered July 25, 2001, which directed respondent to stay away from and refrain *864from communicating with petitioner for a period up to and including July 25, 2002.

It is hereby ordered that said appeal be and the same hereby is unanimously dismissed without costs.

Memorandum: Petitioner commenced this proceeding pursuant to article 8 of the Family Court Act seeking an order of protection against respondent. We note at the outset that, contrary to respondent’s contention, Family Court had jurisdiction over the parties…