Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M73947

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REINALDO E. RIVERA, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

JOSEPH COVELLO

ARIEL E. BELEN, JJ.

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)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Ciprian N. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated March 18, 2008. By order to show cause dated June 25, 2008, 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 May 5 , 2008, 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.

On the court's own motion, and no papers having been filed in opposition or relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the assigned counsel is relieved of the assignment; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed, without costs or disbursements.

RIVERA, J.P., MILLER, COVELLO and BELEN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court