Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M234644

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RUTH C. BALKIN, J.P.

ROBERT J. MILLER

JOSEPH J. MALTESE

FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, JJ.

2017-03160 In the Matter of Denard Hines, petitioner-respondent, v Dominique Hines, appellant, et al., respondent. (Docket Nos. V-4696-15, V-4697-15)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated February 7, 2017, as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition or in relation thereto, 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 dismissing the appeal in the above-entitled proceedings on the ground that no appeal lies from an order entered upon the default of the appealing party (see CPLR 5511), 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 10, 2017; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's motion is held in abeyance in the interim; 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 by regular mail.

BALKIN, J.P., MILLER, MALTESE and CONNOLLY, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court