Opinion
Motion No: 2016-00718 NCR
07-31-2017
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Patricia Alaman, Appellant.
BRUCE E. TOLBERT
JERRY GARGUILO, JJ.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
Motion by N. Scott Banks, Esq., counsel assigned to represent appellant on an appeal from a judgment of conviction of the District Court of Nassau County, First District, rendered February 25, 2016, in effect, to be relieved as counsel on the ground that appellant has abandoned the appeal by failing to respond to correspondence sent to her by assigned counsel.
Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in response thereto, it is
ORDERED that appellant is 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 she has abandoned the appeal, by filing an affirmation or affidavit on that issue in the office of the Clerk of this court by August 28, 2017; and it is further,
ORDERED that the motion by assigned counsel 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 appellant at her last known place of residence, and upon the attorney who last appeared for her, and upon the District Attorney, by ordinary mail pursuant to CPL 470.60 (2).
ENTER:
Paul Kenny
Chief Clerk