Matter of W. (Anonymous), Tamia; N. (Anonymous), Leya
Motion No: 2008-03158
Slip Opinion No: 2008 NYSlipOp 75828(U)
Decided on June 25, 2008
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

M72210

M/cb

2008-03158

In the Matter of Tamia W. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

petitioner-respondent; Ciprian N. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Leyah N. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

petitioner-respondent; Ciprian N. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

In the Matter of Aaron N. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

petitioner-respondent; Ciprian N. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Proceeding No. 3)

In the Matter of Caleb N. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

petitioner-respondent; Ciprian N. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Proceeding No. 4)

(Docket Nos. N-01816-07, N-01817-07,

N-01818-07, N-01819-07)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal by Ciprian N. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated March 18, 2008. By decision and order on certification of this court dated May 5, 2008, 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:

Linda C. Braunsberg, Esq.

370 Powell Street

Staten Island, N.Y. 10312

718-317-6614

By letter dated June 13, 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 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 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