Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M168981

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PETER B. SKELOS, J.P.

CHERYL E. CHAMBERS

L. PRISCILLA HALL

ROBERT J. MILLER, JJ.

2013-04531 In the Matter of Daniel B. (Anonymous), appellant. (Docket No. D-24522-12)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by Daniel P. Moskowitz to be relieved as counsel for the appellant on an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated March 15, 2013, on the ground that the appellant has absconded from placement.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition or in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the rules of this Court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), within 30 days after the date of this decision and order on motion, the appellant shall file in the office of the Clerk of this Court one of the following:

(1) an affidavit or affirmation stating that there are no minutes of the Family Court proceedings to be transcribed for the appeal; or

(2) if there are such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation that the transcript has been received, and indicating the date that it was received; or

(3) if the transcript has not been received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that it has been ordered and paid for, the date thereof and the date by which the transcript is expected; or

(4) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that if none of the actions described in (1), (2), (3), or (4) above has been taken within 30 days of the date of this decision and order on motion, the Clerk of the Court shall issue an order to all parties to the appeal to show cause why the appeal should or should not be dismissed.

SKELOS, J.P., CHAMBERS, HALL and MILLER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court