Matter of J. (Anonymous), Alyssa; J. (Anonymous), Kristin;
Motion No: 2011-00571
Slip Opinion No: 2011 NY Slip Op 72937(U)
Decided on May 16, 2011
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

M120165

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REINALDO E. RIVERA, J.P.

RUTH C. BALKIN

PLUMMER E. LOTT

LEONARD B. AUSTIN, JJ.

2011-00571

In the Matter of Alyssa J. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Lars J. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Kristin J. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Lars J. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

(Docket Nos. N-18179-10, N-18180-10)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Lars J. from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated January 5, 2011. By order to show cause dated April 6, 2011, 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 of this Court dated February 17, 2011, 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.

Now, upon the order to show cause and no papers having been filed in response 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.

RIVERA, J.P., BALKIN, LOTT and AUSTIN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Matthew G. Kiernan

Clerk of the Court