Matter of D. (Anonymous), Arique; D. (Anonymous), Joseph;
Motion No: 2012-06283
Slip Opinion No: 2012 NY Slip Op 86398(U)
Decided on October 4, 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

M144221

E/ct

2012-06283

In the Matter of Arique D. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, respondent;

Elizabeth A. (Anonymous), et al., appellants.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Joseph D. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, respondent;

Elizabeth A. (Anonymous), et al., appellants.

(Proceeding No. 2)

In the Matter of Elizavetha V. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, respondent;

Elizabeth A. (Anonymous), et al., appellants.

(Proceeding No. 3)

In the Matter of Jason D. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, respondent;

Elizabeth A. (Anonymous), et al., appellants.

(Proceeding No. 4)

In the Matter of Benjamin D. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, respondent;

Elizabeth A. (Anonymous), et al., appellants.

(Proceeding No. 5)

In the Matter of Aalyah V. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, respondent;

Elizabeth A. (Anonymous), et al., appellants.

(Proceeding No. 6)

(Docket Nos. NN-00260-10, NN-00261-10, NN-00262-10,

NN-00263-10, NN-00264-10, NN-00265-10)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Separate appeals by Elizabeth A. and Andrew V. from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated June 4, 2012. By order on certification of this Court dated July 19, 2012, the following attorney was assigned as counsel for the appellant Andrew V. and was directed, inter alia, to contact that appellant and determine that appellant's interest in perfecting his appeal:

Frank A. Buono, Esq.

442 Mason Ave.

Staten Island, New York 10305

718-987-0600

By letter dated September 26, 2012, assigned counsel notified the Court that he has been unable to contact the appellant Andrew V.

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 Andrew V. and dismissing his 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 26, 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 Andrew V., by regular mail.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court