Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

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2008-07626 In the Matter of Alieay Kim H. (Anonymous), a/k/a Alieay W. (Anonymous), a/k/a Alieay H. (Anonymous). MercyFirst, et al., respondents; Cristal W. (Anonymous), appellant. (Docket No. B-18326-07)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal by Cristal W. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated June 30, 2008. By order on certification of this court dated October 30, 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:

Cheryl Charles Duval, Esq.

44 Court Street - Suite 909

Brooklyn, New York 11201

(718) 522-7472

By letter dated December 9, 2008, assigned counsel notified the court 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 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 January 15, 2009; 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