Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M221686

E/afa

2016-08560, 2016-08563 In the Matter of Jacqueline E. S. B. (Anonymous). Chilren's Aid Society, petitioner-respondent, et al., petitioner; Daniel B. (Anonymous), also known as Daniel B. (Anonymous) III, respondent- appellant, et al., respondent. (Proceeding No. 1) In the Matter of Laura O. B. (Anonymous). Chilren's Aid Society, petitioner-respondent, et al., petitioner; Daniel B. (Anonymous), also known as Daniel B. (Anonymous) III, respondent- appellant, et al., respondent. (Proceeding No. 2) (Docket Nos. B-29678/11, B-29679/11)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeals by Daniel B., also known as Daniel B. III from two orders of the Family Court, Kings County, both dated May 6, 2016. By order on certification of this Court dated September 2, 2016, the following attorney was assigned as counsel for the respondent-appellant on the appeals, and was directed, inter alia, to contact the respondent-appellant and determine the respondent-appellant's interest in perfecting the appeals:

Cheryl Charles Duval, Esq.

44 Court Street

Suite 909

Brooklyn, NY 11201

718-522-7472

By letter dated November 14, 2016, assigned counsel notified the Court that she has been unable to contact the respondent-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 respondent-appellant and dismissing the appeals 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 December 19, 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 to the appeals or their attorneys, and upon the respondent-appellant, by regular mail.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court