Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

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2017-06072 In the Matter of Carolyn Welsh, respondent, v Darren Hightower, appellant. (Docket No. O-21182-16)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal by Darren Hightower from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated May 3, 2017. By order on certification of this Court dated June 23, 2017, the following attorney was assigned as counsel for the appellant on the appeal, and was directed, inter alia, to contact the appellant and determine the appellant's interest in perfecting the appeal:

Glenn Gucciardo, Esq.

256 Main Street, Suite 206

Northport, NY 11768

631-262-6911

By letter dated August 26, 2017, assigned counsel notified the Court that he 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 appeal in the above-entitled proceeding 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 October 4, 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