Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

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2015-08529 In the Matter of Louis R. Sharpe, respondent, v Valerie Hernandez, appellant. (Docket No. V-14361-14)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal by Valerie Hernandez from an order of the Family Court, Westchester County, dated July 30, 2015. By order on certification of this Court dated September 28, 2015, 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:

John F. DeChiaro, Esq.

2001 Palmer Avenue, Suite 204

Larchmont, NY 10538

914-834-4400

By letter dated January 18, 2016, assigned counsel notified the Court that, after an initial conversation, he has been unable to contact the appellant.

On the Court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that the parties 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 February 24, 2016; 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, by regular mail.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court