Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M146662

E/ct

2012-07072, 2012-07555 In the Matter of "Baby Boy" P. (Anonymous), also known as Maxim V. (Anonymous). Administration for Children's Services, et al., petitioners-respondents; Irena P. (Anonymous) et al., appellants. (Appeal No. 1) In the Matter of Daniel V. (Anonymous). Administration for Children's Services, et al., petitioners-respondents; Vidim V. (Anonymous), appellant, et al., respondent. (Appeal No. 2) (Docket Nos. B-16864/10, B-8345/11)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeals by Irena P. from two orders of the Family Court, Queens County, both dated July 5, 2012, and separate appeals by Vidim V. from the same orders. By order on certification of this Court dated September 18, 2012, the following attorney was assigned as counsel for the appellant Vidim V. on the appeals, and was directed, inter alia, to contact that appellant and determine that appellant's interest in perfecting his appeals:

Amy Mulzer, Esq.

147 Prince Street

Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201

917-647-2563

By letter dated November 13, 2012, assigned counsel notified the Court that she has been unable to contact appellant Vidim V.

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 Vidim V. and dismissing his appeals 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 December 18, 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 Vidim V., by regular mail.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court