Cite as 2012 Ark. App. 62 ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION I No. CA 11-911 Opinion Delivered JANUARY 18, 2012 CIERO BAJOIE APPELLANT APPEAL FROM THE PULASKI COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, V. ELEVENTH DIVISION [NO. JV2011-51] ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HONORABLE RANDALL WELCH HUMAN SERVICES and MINOR MORLEY, JUDGE CHILD APPELLEES AFFIRMED; MOTION GRANTED JOHN B. ROBBINS, Judge Appellant Ciero Bajoie appeals from the termination of her parental rights to her daughter C.B., born in May 2009. The Pulaski County Circuit Court entered an order in June 2011 reflecting its decision to terminate her rights, and she filed a timely notice of appeal. Her attorney has filed a no-merit brief and a motion to be relieved as counsel, stating that there is no issue of arguable merit for reversal and that she should be relieved as counsel. In compliance with Linker-Flores v. Ark. Dep’t of Human Servs., 359 Ark. 131, 194 S.W.3d 739 (2004) and Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 6-9(i)(2011), her appellate attorney ordered the entire record and examined it for adverse rulings, explaining why none would support a meritorious argument for reversal. The clerk of our court attempted to provide appellant a copy of her attorney’s brief and motion, along with a letter informing her of the right to file pro se points for reversal. The clerk sent these items in a packet by certified mail
Cite as 2012 Ark. App. 62 to appellant’s last known address, but it was returned by the postal service as unclaimed. Thus, appellant did not file pro se points for reversal. The Department of Human Services and the child’s attorney chose not to file a brief. After carefully examining the record and the brief, we hold that the attorney has complied with the requirements established by the Arkansas Supreme Court for no-merit termination appeals and that the appeal is wholly without merit. Accordingly, by memorandum opinion we affirm the termination of appellant’s parental rights to C.B. See In re Memorandum Opinions, 16 Ark. App. 301, 700 S.W.2d 63 (1985); Ark. Sup. Ct. R. 5-2(e)(2011). We also grant her attorney’s motion to be relieved from representation. Affirmed; motion granted. PITTMAN and GLOVER, JJ., agree. Leah Lanford, Ark. Pub. Defender Comm’n, for appellant. No response. 2
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