Matter of L. (Anonymous), Carmen; M. (Anonymous), Van
Motion No: 2006-11808
Slip Opinion No: 2007 NYSlipOp 69669(U)
Decided on May 17, 2007
Appellate Division, Second Department, Motion Decision
Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.
This motion is uncorrected and is not subject to publication in the Official Reports.


Supreme Court of the State of New York

Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M54765

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REINALDO E. RIVERA, J.P.

ANITA R. FLORIO

MARK C. DILLON

JOSEPH COVELLO, JJ.

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)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Eric M. from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated December 8, 2006. On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that its decision and order on motion dated April 19, 2007, dismissing the above-entitled appeal and relieving the assigned counsel is recalled and vacated, and the following is substituted therefor:

Appeal by Eric M. from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated December 8, 2006. By order to show cause dated March 26, 2007, the parties or their attorneys were directed to show cause why an order should or should not be made and entered relieving the attorney assigned by order on certification dated January 8, 2007, to perfect the appeal on behalf of the appellant on the ground that the attorney has been unable to contact the appellant, and dismissing the appeal. The appellant has contacted the assigned counsel and has indicated that he desires to proceed with the appeal.

On the court's own motion, and upon the representation of assigned counsel that the appellant has indicated that he desires to proceed with the appeal, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

RIVERA, J.P., FLORIO, DILLON and COVELLO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court