Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

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2006-09640 In the Matter of Dontae F. (Anonymous). Suffolk County Department of Social Services, respondent; Desmond Brandon F. (Anonymous), appellant. (Docket No. N-20790-05)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal by Desmond Brandon F. from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated September 6, 2006. By decision and order on certification of this court dated December 7, 2006, the following attorney was assigned as counsel for the appellant on the appeal, and was directed, inter alia, to contact the appellant and determine his interest in perfecting the appeal:

William R. Weiselberg, Esq.

196 Stanley Drive

Centerreach, N.Y. 11720

631-981-6245

The assigned counsel has informed this court that he has been unable to contact the appellant.

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that the parties or their attorneys are directed to show cause before this court why an order should or should not be made and entered relieving the assigned counsel for the appellant and dismissing the appeal in the above-entitled proceeding by each filing an affirmation or affidavit on that issue in the office of the Clerk of this court and serving one copy of the same on each other on or before March 6, 2007; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of this court, or his designee, is directed to serve a copy of this decision and order upon the parties or their attorneys.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court