In re Lameen A.

*325OPINION OF THE COURT

Paula J. Hepner, J.

The petition in this matter was filed on January 14, 1993 and upon application of the presentment agency, a warrant was issued for the respondent pursuant to section 312.2 of the Family Court Act. On May 10, 1993, the respondent voluntarily appeared, was assigned counsel and was arraigned on this petition. No facts were presented in the moving papers or at oral argument to explain why the respondent did not appear on January 14, 1993, how the respondent knew to come to court on May 10, 1993, or why he waited almost four months to appear. Nor were any…