Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M312055

ID/

LARA J. GENOVESI, J.P.

WILLIAM G. FORD

HELEN VOUTSINAS

DONNA-MARIE E. GOLIA, JJ.

2025-08920 In the Matter of James E. Sandford III, appellant, v Crystal L. White, respondent. (Docket No. V-1390-2025)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal from an order of the Family Court, Dutchess County, dated July 9, 2025. Motion by the appellant's assigned counsel, in effect, to dismiss the appeal on the ground that it has been rendered academic and to be relieved of the assignment on the ground that the appellant has abandoned the appeal by failing to respond to communications by assigned counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition or in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that on the Court's own motion, the appellant is directed to show cause before this Court why an order should not be made and entered dismissing the appeal on the ground that the appellant has abandoned the appeal, by filing an affirmation or an affidavit on that issue, with proof of service thereof, through the digital portal on this Court's website on or before April 29, 2026; 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 April 29, 2026; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is held in abeyance in the interim; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court, or his 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.

GENOVESI, J.P., FORD, VOUTSINAS and GOLIA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Darrell M. Joseph

Clerk of the Court