Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M83414

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2009-00485 In the Matter of Robert L. J. (Anonymous). Nassau County Department of Social Services, respondent; Christine B. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 1) In the Matter of William M. J. (Anonymous). Nassau County Department of Social Services, respondent; Christine B. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 2) (Docket Nos. B-08422-07, B-08423-07)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal by Christine B. from an order of the Family Court, Nassau County, dated December 5, 2008. By order on certification of this court dated February 11, 2009, 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:

Judith Ellen Stone, Esq.

2819 Harbor Road

Merrick, New York 11566

(516) 623-0897

By letter dated March 1, 2009, 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 March 27, 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