Opinion
2021-75215 B-1471-2020
11-29-2021
In the Matter of Donato M. G. (Anonymous). Department of Community and Family Services, petitioner-respondent; Rebecca G. (Anonymous), respondent-appellant. Motion Nos. 2021-06858, 2021-06859
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
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 AD2-Motions@nycourts.gov 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.