Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M181176

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SHERI S. ROMAN, J.P.

SANDRA L. SGROI

ROBERT J. MILLER

BETSY BARROS, JJ.

2014-06124, 2014-06127 In the Matter of Giselle M. S. D. (Anonymous). Administration for Children's Services, petitioner- respondent; Kenneth D. (Anonymous), respondent- appellant, et al., respondent. (Proceeding No. 1) In the Matter of Phyleasha D. (Anonymous). Administration for Children's Services, petitioner- respondent; Kenneth D. (Anonymous), respondent- appellant, et al., respondent. (Proceeding No. 2) In the Matter of Aresha D. (Anonymous). Administration for Children's Services, petitioner- respondent; Kenneth D. (Anonymous), respondent- appellant, et al., respondent. (Proceeding No. 3) (Docket Nos. N-4579-11, N-26092-12, N-4580-11)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeals by Kenneth D. from two orders of the Family Court, Kings County, dated May 15, 2014, and May 27, 2014, respectively. By order to show cause dated August 8, 2014, the parties 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 7, 2014, to perfect the appeals on behalf of the appellant on the ground that the attorney had been unable to contact the appellant, and dismissing the appeals.

Now, upon the order to show cause and no papers having been filed in response thereto, it is

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

ROMAN, J.P., SGROI, MILLER and BARROS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court