Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

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2008-03280, 2008-03410 In the Matter of Andrew N. (Anonymous). Suffolk County Department of Social Services, respondent; Michael N. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 1) In the Matter of Dominick N. (Anonymous). Suffolk County Department of Social Services, respondent; Michael N. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 2) In the Matter of Shannon N. (Anonymous). Suffolk County Department of Social Services, respondent; Michael N. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 3) (Docket Nos. N-2283-05, N-2284-05, N-2285-05)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeals by Michael N. from two orders of the Family Court, Suffolk County, both dated March 27, 2008. By order on certification of this court dated May 5, 2008, 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:

Robin Guttman, Esq.

One Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 2512

Melville, N.Y., 11747

By letter dated June 19, 2008, 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 July 18, 2008; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of this court, or his designee, is directed to serve a copy of this order to show cause upon the parties or their attorneys, and upon the appellant, by regular mail.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court