Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M59681

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2007-06120 In the Matter of Sandra R. (Anonymous). Orange County Department of Social Services, respondent; Zulma R. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 1) In the Matter of Sandro R. (Anonymous), Jr. Orange County Department of Social Services, respondent; Zulma R. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 2) In the Matter of Jonathon R. (Anonymous). Orange County Department of Social Services, respondent; Zulma R. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 3) (Docket Nos. B-6176-05, B-6177-05, B-6178-05)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal by Zulma R. from an order of the Family Court, Orange County, dated May 31, 2007. By decision and order on certification of this court dated August 13, 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:

Joseph Artrip, Esq.

367 Windsor Highway

New Windsor, New York 12553

(845) 534-2968

By letter dated September 3, 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 October 4, 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, and upon the appellant.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court