Matter of G. (Anonymous), Gianna L.; G. (Anonymous), Kayl
Motion No: 2013-05332
Slip Opinion No: 2013 NY Slip Op 82754(U)
Decided on August 21, 2013
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

M161042

E/sl

PETER B. SKELOS, J.P.

THOMAS A. DICKERSON

JOHN M. LEVENTHAL

SYLVIA O. HINDS-RADIX, JJ.

2013-05332

In the Matter of Gianna L. G. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

petitioner-respondent; Joseph G. (Anonymous),

appellant, et al., nonparty-respondent.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Kaylynn G. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

petitioner-respondent; Joseph G. (Anonymous),

appellant, et al., nonparty-respondent.

(Proceeding No. 2)

(Docket Nos. B-1618-13, B-1619-13)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Joseph G. from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated May 1, 2013. By order to show cause dated July 17, 2013, 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 May 29, 2013, to perfect the appeal on behalf of the appellant on the ground that the attorney had been unable to contact the appellant, and dismissing the 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 is relieved of the assignment, and the appeal is dismissed, without costs or disbursements (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]).

SKELOS, J.P., DICKERSON, LEVENTHAL and HINDS-RADIX, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court