Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M235679

E/afa

2017-03691, 2017-03830 In the Matter of Yvette Llada, respondent, v Kaream Ellington, appellant. (Docket Nos. V-8734-09, V-24818-12)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeals by Kaream Ellington from two orders of the Family Court, Queens County, both dated March 20, 2017. By order on certification of this Court dated May 31, 2017, the following attorney was assigned as counsel for the appellant on the appeals, and was directed, inter alia, to contact the appellant and determine the appellant's interest in perfecting the appeals:

Joan N.G. James, Esq.

26 Court Street, Suite 1710

Brooklyn, NY 11242

718-624-4211

By letter dated August 2, 2017, assigned counsel notified the Court that she has been unable to contact the 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 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 August 30, 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 appellant, by regular mail.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court