Matter of N. (Anonymous), Neshama; Administration for Chi
Motion No: 2015-10310
Slip Opinion No: 2016 NY Slip Op 67267(U)
Decided on March 16, 2016
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

M208027

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L. PRISCILLA HALL, J.P.

JEFFREY A. COHEN

HECTOR D. LASALLE

FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, JJ.

2015-10310

In the Matter of Neshama N. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, petitioner-

respondent; Shaina M. (Anonymous), respondent-

appellant.

(Docket No. N-13808-15)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Shaina M. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated October 9, 2015. By order to show cause dated February 2, 2016, 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 November 23, 2015, to perfect the appeal on behalf of the respondent-appellant on the ground that the attorney had been unable to contact the respondent-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]).

HALL, J.P., COHEN, LASALLE and CONNOLLY, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court