Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M277346

AFA/

CHERYL E. CHAMBERS, J.P.

ROBERT J. MILLER

FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY

PAUL WOOTEN, JJ.

2020-07584 In the Matter of Drake C. (Anonymous). Department of Social Services of Suffolk County, petitioner-respondent; Kevin C. (Anonymous), respondent-appellant, et al., respondent. (Proceeding No. 1) In the Matter of Kieran C. (Anonymous). Department of Social Services of Suffolk County, petitioner-respondent; Kevin C. (Anonymous), respondent-appellant, et al., respondent. (Proceeding No. 2) In the Matter of Shea C. (Anonymous). Department of Social Services of Suffolk County, petitioner-respondent; Kevin C. (Anonymous), respondent-appellant, et al., respondent. (Proceeding No. 3) (Docket Nos. NN-5495-2020, NN-5496-2020, NN-5497-2020, NN-5498-2020, NN5499-2020, NN-5500-2020)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Kevin C. from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated September 8, 2020. By order to show cause dated April 14, 2021, the appellant was directed to show cause before this Court why an order should not be made and entered relieving the attorney assigned by order on certification of this Court dated November 6, 2020, to perfect the appeal on behalf of the appellant on the ground that the attorney had been unable to contact the 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]).

CHAMBERS, J.P., MILLER, CONNOLLY and WOOTEN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court