Supreme Court of the State of New York

Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M280279

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2021-06858, 2021-06859 In the Matter of Donato M. G. (Anonymous). Department of Community and Family Services, petitioner-respondent; Rebecca G. (Anonymous), respondent-appellant. (Docket No. B-1471-2020)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeals by Rebecca G. from an order of the Family Court, Dutchess County, dated August 19, 2021, and from an amended order of the same court dated August 31, 2021. By order on certification of this Court dated September 24, 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:

Joseph Petito

2 Austin Court

Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

845-454-5586

By letter dated November 22, 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 20, 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 20, 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

Clerk of the Court