Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M94241

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2009-03186 In the Matter of Amanda K. (Anonymous). Administration for Children's Services, respondent; Patricia B. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 1) In the Matter of Peter P. (Anonymous). Administration for Children's Services, respondent; Patricia B. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 2) (Docket Nos. N-00597-08, N-00598-08)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal by Patricia B. from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated March 5, 2009. By decision and order on motion of this court dated September 8, 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:

David Laniado, Esq.

411 Westminster Road - Suite 2

Cedarhurst, New York 11516

(516) 599-8999

By letter dated October 28, 2009, assigned counsel notified the court that he 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 November 30, 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