People of State of New York v Slawomir Dubiel
Motion No: 2016-00136 KCR
Slip Opinion No: 2017 NY Slip Op 84972(U)
Decided on August 16, 2017
Appellate Term, 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.


Appellate Term of the Supreme Court

of the State of New York for the 2nd, 11th & 13th judicial Districts

MICHAEL L. PESCE, P.J.

THOMAS P. ALIOTTA

MARTIN M. SOLOMON, JJ.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

2016-136 K CR
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Slawomir Dubiel, Appellant.

Motion by Lynn W.L. Fahey, Esq., counsel assigned to represent appellant on an appeal from a judgment of conviction of the Criminal Court of the City of New York, Kings County, rendered December 21, 2015, in effect, to be relieved as counsel on the ground that appellant has abandoned the appeal by failing to respond to correspondence sent to him by assigned counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that appellant is directed to show cause before this court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeal on the ground that he has abandoned the appeal, by filing an affirmation or affidavit on that issue in the office of the Clerk of this court by August 28, 2017; and it is further;

ORDERED that the motion by assigned counsel is held in abeyance in the interim; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of this court or his designee is directed to serve a copy of this order to show cause upon appellant at his last known place of residence, and upon the attorney who last appeared for him, and upon the District Attorney, by ordinary mail pursuant to CPL 470.60 (2).

ENTER:

Paul Kenny

Chief Clerk