Matter of R. (Anonymous), Anastazia; I. (Anonymous), Jonat
Motion No: 2011-02123
Slip Opinion No: 2011 NY Slip Op 74652(U)
Decided on June 3, 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

M120630

E/sl

2011-02123, 2011-02125

In the Matter of Anastazia R. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

petitioner-respondent; William M. (Anonymous),

appellant, et al., respondent.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Jonathan I. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

petitioner-respondent; William M. (Anonymous),

appellant, et al., respondent.

(Proceeding No. 2)

In the Matter of Julianna M. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

petitioner-respondent; William M. (Anonymous),

appellant, et al., respondent.

(Proceeding No. 3)

In the Matter of William M. (Anonymous), Jr.

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

petitioner-respondent; William M. (Anonymous),

appellant, et al., respondent.

(Proceeding No. 4)

(Docket Nos. N-11269/09, N-11270/09,

N-11272/09, N-16715/10)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeals by William M. from two orders of the Family Court, Suffolk County, both dated February 16, 2011. By decision and order on motion of this Court dated April 19, 2011, 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:

Arza R. Feldman, Esq.

626 Reckson Plaza

West Tower - 6th Floor

Uniondale, N.Y. 11556

(516) 522-2828

By letter dated May 13, 2011, assigned counsel notified the Court that she 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 June 24, 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, and upon the appellant, by regular mail.

ENTER:

Matthew G. Kiernan

Clerk of the Court