Opinion
2021-68149 Motion 2020-00025 SCR
06-21-2021
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Michael Mastandrea, Appellant.
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
HELEN VOUTSINAS, J.P., ELIZABETH H. EMERSON, TIMOTHY S. DRISCOLL, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion by the Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County, counsel assigned to represent appellant on an appeal from a judgment of conviction of the District Court of Suffolk County, First District, rendered October 24, 2019, to be relieved as counsel on the ground that appellant has abandoned the appeal by failing to respond to correspondence sent to him by assigned counsel.
Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition 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 he has abandoned the appeal, by filing an affirmation or an affidavit on that issue in the office of the Clerk of this court on or before July 30, 2021; 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 his last known place of residence, and upon the attorney who last appeared for him, and upon the District Attorney, by ordinary mail pursuant to CPL 470.60 (2).