Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

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2007-05183, 2007-05186 In the Matter of Tina Yvette Gomez, appellant, v Francisco Roque Gomez, appellant. (Docket No. U-03941-04)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeals by Francisco Roque Gomez from two orders of the Family Court, Queens County, dated May 14, 2007, and May 15, 2007, respectively. By order on certification of this court dated August 13, 2007, the following attorney was assigned as counsel for the appellant on the appeals, and was directed, inter alia, to contact the appellant and determine the appellant's interest in perfecting the appeals:

Steven Forbes, Esq.

90-50 Parsons Blvd.

Suite 401

Jamaica, N.Y. 11432

718-791-8444

By affirmation dated September 19, 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 appeals 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 10, 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 the appellant.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court