Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M223431

E/ct

2016-09477 In the Matter of Richard Menslage, respondent- appellant, v Meena Dhoot, appellant-respondent. (Docket Nos. V-2366-12/14C, V-2366-12/14D, V-2366-12/14E)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal by Meena Dhoot and cross appeal by Richard Menslage from an order of the Family Court, Nassau County, dated July 28, 2016. By order on certification of this Court dated November 28, 2016, the following attorney was assigned as counsel for the respondent-appellant, and was directed, inter alia, to contact the respondent-appellant and determine the respondent-appellant's interest in perfecting the cross appeal:

Carol J. Lewisohn, Esq.

333 Pearsall Avenue, Suite 201

Cedarhurst, New York 11516

516-374-7430

By letter dated December 16, 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 cross appeal 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 January 20, 2017; 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, by regular mail.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court