Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M257716

AFA/

2018-10216 In the Matter of Giovanni M. Torres Pacheco, respondent, v Altagracia Y. Nunez Mercedes, appellant. (Docket Nos. V-11570-17, V-21942-17)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal by Altagracia Y. Nunez Mercedes from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated July 6, 2018. By order on certification of this Court dated October 12, 2018, 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:

Catherine S. Bridge

1110 South Ave., Ste. 402

Staten Island, NY 10314

(718) 448-9600

By letter dated November 19, 2018, 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 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 December 17, 2018; 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