Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M97014

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2009-08890, 2009-08893 In the Matter of Jason A. G. (Anonymous). Administration for Children's Services, et al., respondents; Sonia E. (Anonymous), appellant. (Docket No. B-21829-04, B-21830-04)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeals by Sonia E. from two orders of the Family Court, Queens County, both dated August 26, 2009 (one in each case). By order on certification of this court dated November 16, 2009, the following attorney was assigned as counsel for the appellant on the appeals, and was directed, inter alia, to contact the appellant and determine the appellant's interest in perfecting the appeals:

Lisa Lewis, Esq.

144 N. 7th Street

PMB 428

Brooklyn, N.Y. 11211

718-857-0247

By letter dated January 7, 2010, 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 appeals 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 January 28, 2010; 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