STATE IN THE INTEREST OF M. J. D. III.; T. C. M. D.; K. R. D. Vs.

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NOT DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, THIRD CIRCUIT 22-216 consolidated with 22-215 STATE OF LOUISIANA IN THE INTEREST OF M.J.D., III; T.C.-M.D.; AND K.R.D. ********** APPEAL FROM THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF CALCASIEU, NUMBER 32457 HONORABLE W. MITCHELL REDD, DISTRICT JUDGE ********** SHARON DARVILLE WILSON JUDGE ********** Court composed of Shannon J. Gremillion, D. Kent Savoie, and Sharon Darville Wilson, Judges. AFFIRMED. Jane Hogan Hogan Attorneys 310 North Cherry Street Hammond, LA 70401 (985) 542-7730 Counsel for Appellant: M.J.D., Jr. Amy McGray Children Advocacy Program 1 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 1001 Lake Charles, LA 70629 (337) 491-2461 Counsel for M.J.D., III; T.C.-M.D.; and K.R.D. Edward “Ted” Nichols 827 Pujo Street Lake Charles, LA 70601 (337) 439-8587 Counsel for Appellee: M.J.D., Jr. Nick Pizzolato, Jr. 1919 Kirkman Street Lake Charles, LA 70601 (337) 491-2066 Counsel for Appellee: State of Louisiana, Department of Children and Family Services Annette Roach Roach & Roach, APLC 4315 Lake Street, Suite 4 Lake Charles, LA 70605 (337) 436-2900 Counsel for Appellant: A.H.D. J. Wade Smith 724 Clarence Street Lake Charles, LA 70601 (337) 436-8424 Counsel for Appellant: A.H.D. Mike Stratton 1032 Ryan Street Lake Charles, LA 70601 (337) 263-8351 Counsel for Foster Parents WILSON, Judge. In this consolidated appeal, A.H.D., the biological mother of M.J.D., III; T.C.-M.D.; and K.R.D., appeals the termination of her parental rights as to all three children. She also appeals the trial court’s certification of the three children for adoption. M.J.D., Jr., who is the biological father of M.J.D., III, and T.C.-M.D. and the legal father or K.R.D., also appeals the termination of his parental rights as to all three children and the trial court’s certification of the three children for adoption. For the reasons expressed in State in the Interest of M.J.D., III; T.C.M.D.; and K.R.D., 22-215 (La.App. 3 Cir. ___/___/___), ___ So.3d ___, we affirm the trial court’s rulings. AFFIRMED. THIS OPINION IS NOT DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION. Rule 2-16.3 Uniform Rules, Courts of Appeal.

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