| Matter of J. (Anonymous), Xaria A.; Administration for Children's Serv |
| Motion No: 2018-13409 |
| Slip Opinion No: 2019 NY Slip Op 63871(U) |
| Decided on February 22, 2019 |
| Appellate Division, 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 Division: Second Judicial Department
M260329
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ALAN D. SCHEINKMAN, P.J.
RUTH C. BALKIN
ROBERT J. MILLER
SYLVIA O. HINDS-RADIX, JJ.
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2018-13409 In the Matter of Xaria A. J. (Anonymous). Administration for Children's Services, petitioner-respondent; Derwin J. (Anonymous), respondent-appellant. (Docket No. N-7204-15)
| DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION |
Appeal by Derwin J. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated October 12, 2018. By order to show cause dated January 4, 2019, the parties were directed to show cause before this Court why an order should or should not be made and entered relieving the attorney assigned by order on certification of this Court dated November 29, 2018, to perfect the appeal on behalf of the respondent-appellant on the ground that the attorney had been unable to contact the respondent-appellant, and dismissing the appeal.
Now, upon the order to show cause and the papers filed in response thereto, it is
ORDERED that the motion is granted, assigned counsel is relieved of the assignment, and the appeal is dismissed, without costs or disbursements (see 22 NYCRR 670.3[b][2]).
SCHEINKMAN, P.J., BALKIN, MILLER and HINDS-RADIX, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Aprilanne Agostino
Clerk of the Court