Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

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2006-11808 In the Matter of Carmen L. (Anonymous). Suffolk County Department of Social Services, respondent; Eric M. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 1) In the Matter of Vanessa M. (Anonymous). Suffolk County Department of Social Services, respondent; Eric M. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 2) In the Matter of Nathaniel M. (Anonymous). Suffolk County Department of Social Services, respondent; Eric M. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 3) In the Matter of Victoria M. (Anonymous). Suffolk County Department of Social Services, respondent; Eric M. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 4) (Docket Nos. N-13770-05, N-13776-05, N-13782-05, -13781-05)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal by Eric M. from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated December 8, 2006. By decision and order on certification of this court dated January 8, 2007, the following attorney was assigned as counsel for the appellant on the appeal, and was directed, inter alia, to contact the appellant and determine the appellant's interest in perfecting the appeal:

Arza R. Feldman, Esq.

626 EAB Plaza

West Tower - 6th Floor

Uniondale, N.Y. 11556

516-522-2828

By letter dated March 6, 2007, assigned counsel notified the 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 April 11, 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