Matter of B. (Anonymous), Emani; B. (Anonymous), Lawren
Motion No: 2012-05882
Slip Opinion No: 2012 NY Slip Op 84515(U)
Decided on September 14, 2012
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

M143463

E/ct

2012-05882

In the Matter of Emani B. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

respondent, Sharod S. (Anonymous), Sr., appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Lawrence B. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

respondent, Sharod S. (Anonymous), Sr., appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

In the Matter of Imary L. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

respondent, Sharod S. (Anonymous), Sr., appellant.

(Proceeding No. 3)

In the Matter of Maurice S. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

respondent, Sharod S. (Anonymous), Sr., appellant.

(Proceeding No. 4)

In the Matter of Sharod S. (Anonymous), Jr.

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

respondent, Sharod S. (Anonymous), Sr., appellant.

(Proceeding No. 5)

(Docket Nos. N-20345-11, N-20346-11,

N-20349-11, N-20355-11, N-20356-11)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal by Sharod S., Sr., from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated May 17, 2012. By order on certification of this Court dated July 10, 2012, the following attorney was assigned as counsel for the appellant on the appeal, and was directed, inter alia, to contact the appellant and determine the appellant's interest in perfecting the appeal:

Arza R. Feldman, Esq.

626 RXR Plaza

West Tower, 6th Floor

Uniondale, N.Y. 11556

516-522-2828

By letter dated August 29, 2012, assigned counsel notified the Court that she has been unable to contact the appellant.

Now, 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 appeal in the above-entitled proceedings 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 October 15, 2012; 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, by regular mail.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court