Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

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2017-06860 In the Matter of Dwight S. Clarke, appellant, v Karen C. Edwards-Clarke, respondent. (Docket Nos. V-4115-13/17D, V-4114-13/17D)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal by Dwight S. Clarke from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated May 12, 2017. By order on certification of this Court dated August 8, 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:

David Laniado, Esq.

411 Westminster Road

Cedarhurst, NY 11516

516-599-8999

By letter dated September 8, 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 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 October 13, 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