Adoption of: E.E.P. ( 2023 )

ORIGINAL 12/12/2023
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 23-0321
DA 23-0321
IN RE THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF:
E.E.P., ORDER
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DEC 12 2023
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Counsel for the appellant birthmother of E.E.P. filed a motion and brief asking to
be allowed to withdraw from this appeal on grounds that counsel has been unable to find
any nonfrivolous issues to raise on appeal, pursuant to § 46-8-103(2), MCA, and Anders v.
California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S. Ct. 1396 (1967). The birthmother responded to counsel's
brief and objected to counsel's motion.
The Court has now independently examined the record pursuant to § 46-8-103(2),
MCA, and Anders. We have considered the arguments raised by counsel and by the
birthmother in her response. We conclude there are no arguments with potential legal merit
that could be raised in the birthmother's appeal in this case.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that this appeal is DISMISSED.
The Clerk is directed to provide copies of this Order to all counsel of record and to
the appellant birthmother personally.
DATED this 1 c- day of December, 2023.
Chief Justice