Matter of M. (Anonymous), Taurice; K. (Anonymous), Aniya;
Motion No: 2015-10865
Slip Opinion No: 2016 NY Slip Op 81544(U)
Decided on August 3, 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

M215729

E/ct

2015-10865

In the Matter of Taurice M. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

petitioner-respondent; Mark B. (Anonymous),

et al., respondents-appellants, et al, respondent.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Aniya K. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

petitioner-respondent; Mark B. (Anonymous),

et al., respondents-appellants, et al, respondent.

(Proceeding No. 2)

In the Matter of Elijah K. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

petitioner-respondent; Mark B. (Anonymous),

et al., respondents-appellants, et al, respondent.

(Proceeding No. 3)

In the Matter of Janice M. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

petitioner-respondent; Mark B. (Anonymous),

et al., respondents-appellants, et al, respondent.

(Proceeding No. 4)

(Docket Nos. N-29664-12, N-29665-12,

N-29666-12, N-29667-12)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Separate appeals by Mark B. and Gregory A. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated October 8, 2015. By order on certification of this Court dated June 27, 2016, the following attorney was assigned as counsel for the respondent-appellant Mark B. on the appeal, and was directed, inter alia, to contact the respondent-appellant Mark B. and determine his interest in perfecting his appeal:

Larry S. Bachner, Esq.

153-01 Jamaica Ave., Suite 201

Jamaica, NY 11432

917-378-0176

By letter dated July 19, 2016, assigned counsel notified the Court that he has been unable to contact the respondent-appellant Mark B.

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 respondent-appellant Mark B. and dismissing the appeal by Mark B. in the above-entitled proceedings 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 August 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 respondent-appellant Mark B., by regular mail.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court