State in the Interest of M. J. D. Iii.; T. C. M. D.; K. R. D.
State in the Interest of M. J. D. Iii.; T. C. M. D.; K. R. D., No. JAC-0022-0216 (La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. Oct. 5, 2022).
Opinion text
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.
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APPEAL FROM THE
FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF CALCASIEU, NUMBER 32457
HONORABLE W. MITCHELL REDD, DISTRICT JUDGE
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SHARON DARVILLE WILSON
JUDGE
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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.