Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

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2021-05482, 2021-05483 In the Matter of Ezekiel P. (Anonymous). Suffolk County Department of Social Services, petitioner-respondent; Raymond H. (Anonymous), respondent-appellant. (Docket No. B-19366-2019)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeals by Raymond H. from two orders of the Family Court, Suffolk County, both dated June 28, 2021. By order on certification of this Court dated August 13, 2021, the following attorney was assigned as counsel for the appellant on the appeals, and was directed, inter alia, to contact the appellant and determine the appellant's interest in perfecting the appeals:

Arza R. Feldman

1129 Northern Blvd., Ste. 404

Manhasset, NY 11030

516-441-0452

By letter dated August 13, 2021, assigned counsel notified the Court that counsel 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 appeals in the above-entitled proceeding by uploading a digital copy of an affirmation or affidavit, with proof of service thereof, through the digital portal on this Court's website on or before December 1, 2021; if a self-represented party is unable to use the digital portal, they may instead file a copy of an affirmation or affidavit, with proof of service thereof, via email at [email protected] or via regular mail addressed to the Clerk of this Court on or before December 1, 2021; 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, via email to the email address provided to this Court, or if no email address is available for service by regular mail.

ENTER:

Maria T. Fasulo

Acting Clerk of the Court