Matter of R. (Anonymous), Jessica; R. (Anonymous), Brianna
Motion No: 2008-10897
Slip Opinion No: 2009 NY Slip Op 71405(U)
Decided on May 4, 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

M86075

M/cb

HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

RANDALL T. ENG

JOHN M. LEVENTHAL

ARIEL E. BELEN, JJ.

2008-10897

In the Matter of Jessica R. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Pablo R. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Brianna R. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Pablo R. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

(Docket Nos. N-14562-07, N-14563-07)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Pablo R. from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated November 12, 2008. By order to show cause dated March 30, 2009, 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 January 29, 2009, 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 the papers filed in 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.

MILLER, J.P., ENG, LEVENTHAL and BELEN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court