Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

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2009-04929 In the Matter of Kathleen K. (Anonymous). Suffolk County Department of Social Services, respondent; Steven K. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 1) In the Matter of Rachel K. (Anonymous). Suffolk County Department of Social Services, respondent; Steven K. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 2) (Docket Nos. B-10230-09, B-01231-09)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION Court's Motion to Relieve Counsel of Assignment and to Assign New Counsel - Family Court

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that counsel assigned to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated May 7, 2009, is relieved of the assignment and is directed to turn over all papers in action to new counsel herein assigned.

By order on certification dated June 18, 2009, the following named attorney was assigned to prosecute the appeal:

Karl E. Bonheim, Esq.

P.O. Box 145

431 Griffing Ave.

Riverhead, N.Y. 11901-0101

631-208-9007

and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to Family Court Act § 1120, the following named attorney is assigned as new counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Steven Feldman, Esq.

626 Reckson Plaza

West Tower - 6th Floor

Uniondale, N.Y. 11556

516-522-2828

and it is further,

ORDERED that the assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with any scheduling order or orders issued pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]); and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court