Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M130767

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PETER B. SKELOS, J.P.

L. PRISCILLA HALL

LEONARD B. AUSTIN

ROBERT J. MILLER, JJ.

2011-01676 In the Matter of Maurice Hickman, appellant, v Nakia Flowers, respondent. (Docket Nos. V-15/10, V-16/10, V-17/10, V-13354/06, V-13355/06, V-13356/06)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Motion by Susan Ferlauto to be relieved as counsel for the appellant on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County (IDV Part), dated January 5, 2011.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition or in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the appellant is directed to show cause before this Court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeal on the ground that he has abandoned the appeal, by filing an affirmation or an affidavit on that issue in the office of the Clerk of this Court on or before January 24, 2012; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion by assigned counsel to be relieved is held in abeyance in the interim; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court or her designee is directed to serve a copy of this order to show cause upon the parties or their attorneys, and upon the appellant at his last known place of residence.

SKELOS, J.P., HALL, AUSTIN and MILLER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court