In re L.H. ( 2018 )

[Cite as In re L.H., 2018-Ohio-5048.]
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
TWELFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT OF OHIO
BUTLER COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF: :
L.H., et al. : CASE NOS. CA2018-08-160
CA2018-08-161
:
DECISION
: 12/17/2018
:
APPEAL FROM BUTLER COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
JUVENILE DIVISION
Case Nos. JN2016-0164 and JN2016-0165
Michael T. Gmoser, Butler County Prosecuting Attorney, Government Services Center, 315
High Street, 11th Floor, Hamilton, OH 45011, for appellee, Butler County Children Services
Dawn S. Garrett, 9435 Waterfront Boulevard, Suite 140, Cincinnati, OH 45249, for
appellant, J.D.
The Search Law Firm, Lorraine M. Search, 6 S. 2nd Street, #309, Hamilton, OH 45011,
guardian ad litem for children, K. H. and L.H.
The Search Law Firm, Lorraine M. Search, 6 S. 2nd Street, #309, Hamilton, OH 45011,
attorney for child, K.H.
Nicole M. Stephenson, 30 North "D" Street, Hamilton, OH 45013, attorney for child, L. H.
Per Curiam.
{¶1} This cause came on to be considered upon a notice of appeal, the transcript
of the docket and journal entries, the transcript of proceedings and original papers from the
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Butler County Court of Common Pleas, and upon the brief filed by appellant's counsel.
{¶2} Counsel for appellant, J.D., has filed a brief with this court pursuant to Anders
v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396 (1967), which (1) indicates that a careful review
of the record from the proceedings below fails to disclose any errors by the trial court
prejudicial to the rights of appellant upon which an assignment of error may be predicated;
(2) lists two potential errors "that might arguably support the appeal," Anders, at 744, 87
S.Ct. at 1400; (3) requests that this court review the record independently to determine
whether the proceedings are free from prejudicial error and without infringement of
appellant's constitutional rights; (4) requests permission to withdraw as counsel for
appellant on the basis that the appeal is wholly frivolous; and (5) certifies that a copy of both
the brief and motion to withdraw have been served upon appellant.
{¶3} Having allowed appellant sufficient time to respond, and no response having
been received, we have accordingly examined the record and find no error prejudicial to
appellant's rights in the proceedings in the trial court. The motion of counsel for appellant
requesting to withdraw as counsel is granted, and this appeal is dismissed for the reason
that it is wholly frivolous.
S. POWELL, P.J., RINGLAND and M. POWELL, JJ., concur.