Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M120292

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MARK C. DILLON, J.P.

ARIEL E. BELEN

SANDRA L. SGROI

ROBERT J. MILLER, JJ.

2011-04035 In the Matter of Madison G. (Anonymous). Dutchess County Department of Social Services, respondent; Ronald G. (Anonymous), appellant. (Docket No. N-237/11)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Motion by the appellant to stay enforcement of an order of the Family Court, Dutchess County, dated April 15, 2011, pending hearing and determination of an appeal therefrom.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied; and it is further,

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 dismissing the appeal in the above-entitled proceeding on the ground that the appeal has been rendered academic by the interview with the subject child on May 5, 2011, 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 June 9, 2011; 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 by regular mail.

DILLON, J.P., BELEN, SGROI and MILLER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Matthew G. Kiernan

Clerk of the Court