Willie Menzies v. Arkansas Department of Human Services

ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT
NOT DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION
 

JANUARY 15, 2004

WILLIE MENZIES

Petitioner

v.

ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Respondent

03-1237

PRO SE MOTION TO PROCEED INFORMA PAUPERIS ON APPEAL OF ORDER TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS [CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, JUVENILE DIVISION, NO. J 2000-126-4, HON. LEON N. JAMISON, JUDGE]

MOTION GRANTED

Per Curiam

On March 13, 2003, a hearing was held at which it was determined that the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) was the proper custodian of juveniles T. J. and T.M.. The order granting custody to DHS was entered March 17, 2003. In the order Robert Jackson was said to be the father of both minors. On March 31, 2003, Willie Menzies filed a pro se notice of appeal from the order.

On April 9, 2003, the court entered an order stating that Menzies was the father of T.M. and that Robert Jackson was the father of T. J. The order further terminated Willie Menzies's parental rights to T.M., effective March 13, 2003.

The record on appeal from the order terminating Menzies's parental rights, which the clerk's certification indicates was prepared at public expense, has been tendered here with Menzies's motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. As petitioner Menzies was permitted to proceed in forma pauperis below and there has been no response from the appellee opposing the request, we will permit appellant to lodge the record on appeal without paying a filing fee. Our clerk is directed to lodge the appeal and set a briefing schedule.

Motion granted.