Matter of W. (Anonymous), Joseph; I. (Anonymous), Ken
Motion No: 2008-09694
Slip Opinion No: 2009 NYSlipOp 62406(U)
Decided on January 29, 2009
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

M81856

M/cb

PETER B. SKELOS, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

ANITA R. FLORIO

HOWARD MILLER, JJ.

2008-09694

In the Matter of Joseph W. (Anonymous).

Nassau County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Monica W. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Kenneth I. (Anonymous).

Nassau County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Monica W. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

(Docket Nos. N-6560-07, N-6561-07)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Monica W. from an order of the Family Court, Nassau County, dated October 30, 2008. By order to show cause dated December 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 November 26, 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.

SKELOS, J.P., RITTER, FLORIO and MILLER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court