Matter of M. (Anonymous), Jesse; L. (Anonymous), Niko
Motion No: 2009-06132
Slip Opinion No: 2009 NY Slip Op 90349(U)
Decided on December 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

M95398

M/cb

PETER B. SKELOS, J.P.

THOMAS A. DICKERSON

RANDALL T. ENG

SANDRA L. SGROI, JJ.

2009-06132

In the Matter of Jesse M. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

petitioner-respondent; Cynthia L. (Anonymous),

respondent-respondent; Steven Banks, etc.,

nonparty-appellant, Joseph M. (Anonymous),

nonparty-respondent.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Nikolas L. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

petitioner; Cynthia L. (Anonymous),

respondent.

(Proceeding No. 2)

In the Matter of Sapphire M. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

petitioner-respondent; Cynthia L. (Anonymous),

respondent-respondent; Steven Banks, etc.,

nonparty-appellant, Joseph M. (Anonymous),

nonparty-respondent.

(Proceeding No. 3)

In the Matter of Shawn M. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

petitioner-respondent; Cynthia L. (Anonymous),

respondent-respondent; Steven Banks, etc.,

nonparty-appellant, Joseph M. (Anonymous),

nonparty-respondent.

(Proceeding No. 4)

(Docket Nos. N-6158/08, N-6159/08,

N-6520/08, N-6521/08)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by the attorney for the children Jesse M., Sapphire M., and Shawn M. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated July 1, 2009. The appellant's brief was served and filed on September 21, 2009. The brief of the respondent Administration for Children's Services was served and filed on November 13, 2009, and the reply brief was served and filed on November 27, 2009. By order on certification dated July 30, 2009, the attorney set forth below was assigned to represent the respondent Joseph M. on the above-entitled appeal, and was directed to contact the respondent and determine if he was interested in responding to the appeal.

Leighton Jackson, Esq.

315 Bleecker Street, Suite 259

New York, N. Y. 10014

646-290-7857

By letter dated November 19, 2009, assigned counsel for the respondent Joseph M. Informed the court that he has been unable to locate the respondent Joseph M.

On the Court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that the assigned counsel for the respondent Joseph M. is relieved of the assignment.

SKELOS, J.P., DICKERSON, ENG and SGROI, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court