Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

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2008-03918, 2008-03919 In the Matter of Andrew William V. (Anonymous). Westchester County Department of Social Services, respondent; Chantal Jean G. (Anonymous), appellant. (Appeal No. 1) (Docket Nos. B-6452-07, V-6453-07) In the Matter of Kimberly Sarah Jean G. (Anonymous). Westchester County Department of Social Services, respondent; Chantal Jean G. (Anonymous), appellant. (Appeal No. 2) (Docket Nos. B-14064-07)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Separate appeals by Chantal Jean G. from two orders of the Family Court, Westchester County (one in each proceeding), both dated April 8, 2008. By separate decisions and orders on certification of this court, both dated June 4, 2008, the following attorney was assigned as counsel for the appellant on the separate appeals, and was directed, inter alia, to contact the appellant and determine the appellant's interest in perfecting the appeals:

Joan A. Moo Young

19 Court Street, 3rd Floor

White Plains, N.Y. 10601

914-761-0241

Assigned counsel has moved to be relieved as the attorney on the appeals on the ground that she 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 proceedings 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 December 19, 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