Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M258606

AFA/

2018-12492 In the Matter of Eusi M. Watkins, Sr., respondent, v Nichole Watkins, appellant. (Docket Nos. V-5477-10/15N, V-5478-10/15N, V-5477-10/16O, V-5478-10/16O)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal by Nichole Watkins from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated August 13, 2018. By order on certification of this Court dated December 4, 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:

Marina M. Martielli

15 Woodfield Avenue

E. Quogue, NY 11942

631-728-2654

By correspondence dated December 18, 2018, assigned counsel notified the Court that in her initial contact with the appellant, the appellant indicated that the appeal was unauthorized, and that since that time the appellant has not returned her calls.

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 January 16, 2019; 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