In re L.H.
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[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 Butler CA2018-08-160 CA2018-08-161 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.
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