Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M165679

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2013-08001 In the Matter of Pauleen B. (Anonymous). Suffolk County Department of Social Services, petitioner-respondent; Pamela B. (Anonymous), respondent-appellant. (Docket No. B-3279-13)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal by Pamela B. from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated June 24, 2013. By order on certification of this Court dated October 15, 2013, 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:

Janessa M. Trotto, Esq.

11 Winwood Lane

Holbrook, N.Y. 11741

631-897-3410

By letter dated November 6, 2013, assigned counsel notified the Court that he has been unable to contact the appellant.

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 proceeding 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 16, 2013; 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, upon the appellant, and upon Robert D. Gallo, guardian ad litem for the appellant, by regular mail.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court