Matter of B.-Z. (Anonymous), Anabelle; R. (Anonymous)
Motion No: 2008-04240
Slip Opinion No: 2008 NYSlipOp 83681(U)
Decided on September 22, 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

M76057

M/cb

STEVEN W. FISHER, J.P.

MARK C. DILLON

WILLIAM E. McCARTHY

ARIEL E. BELEN, JJ.

2008-04240

In the Matter of Anabelle B.-Z. (Anonymous).

Nassau County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Gabriel B.-Z. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Haycee R. (Anonymous).

Nassau County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Gabriel B.-Z. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

(Docket Nos. N-04356-07, -04357-07)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Gabriel B.-Z. from an order of the Family Court, Nassau County, dated April 10, 2008. By order to show cause dated July 23, 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 June 4, 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.

FISHER, J.P., DILLON, McCARTHY and BELEN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court