Opinion
2022-62066 G-02288-2020
02-23-2022
In the Matter of Nicole M. W. (Anonymous), petitioner-respondent, v. Krystle H. (Anonymous), et al., respondents-respondents, James E. S. (Anonymous) III, respondent-appellant. Motion No. 2021-01108
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, J.P., LINDA CHRISTOPHER, LARA J. GENOVESI, DEBORAH A. DOWLING, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Appeal from an order of the Family Court, Dutchess County, rendered November 9, 2020. Motion by the appellant's assigned counsel, in effect, to be relieved of the assignment on the ground that the appeal has been rendered academic. By order to show cause dated December 30, 2021, the parties were directed to show cause before this Court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeal on the ground that the appeal has been rendered academic, and assigned counsel's motion was held in abeyance in the interim.
Now, upon the order to show cause and the papers filed in response thereto, and upon the papers filed in support of assigned counsel's motion and no papers having been filed in opposition or in relation thereto, it is
ORDERED that the motion to dismiss the appeal is granted and the appeal is dismissed, without costs or disbursements; and it is further, ORDERED that assigned counsel's motion is granted.
CONNOLLY, J.P., CHRISTOPHER, GENOVESI and DOWLING, JJ., concur.