Matter of D. (Anonymous), Arique; D. (Anonymous), Joseph;
Motion No: 2012-06283
Slip Opinion No: 2012 NY Slip Op 90245(U)
Decided on November 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

M146336

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REINALDO E. RIVERA, J.P.

MARK C. DILLON

JOHN M. LEVENTHAL

CHERYL E. CHAMBERS, JJ.

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)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Separate appeals by Elizabeth A. and Andrew V. from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated June 4, 2012. By order to show cause dated October 4, 2012, the parties or their attorneys were directed to show cause before this Court why an order should or should not be made and entered relieving the attorney assigned by order on certification of this Court dated July 19, 2012, to perfect the appeal on behalf of the appellant Andrew V. on the ground that the attorney had been unable to contact the appellant Andrew V., and dismissing his appeal.

Now, upon the order to show cause and the papers filed in response thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is granted, assigned counsel for Andrew V. is relieved of the assignment, and the appeal by Andrew V. is dismissed, without costs or disbursements (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]).

RIVERA, J.P., DILLON, LEVENTHAL and CHAMBERS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court