SCDSS v. Ronald R.

THIS OPINION HAS NO
PRECEDENTIAL VALUE.  IT SHOULD NOT BE CITED OR RELIED ON AS PRECEDENT IN ANY
PROCEEDING EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY RULE 268(d)(2), SCACR.

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

In The Court of Appeals

South Carolina
Department of Social Services, Respondent,

v.

Sierra R.,
Ronald R., Defendants,

Of whom Ronald
R. is the, Appellant.

In the interest of three minors under the age of 18.

Appeal from Aiken County

The Honorable Vicki J. Snelgrove, Family
Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2012-UP-050

Submitted January 2, 2012 – Filed January
25, 2012   

AFFIRMED

Dorothy H. Hogg, of Augusta, for Appellant.

Dennis M. Gmerek, of Aiken, for
Respondent.

Patrick A. McWilliams, of Aiken, for
Guardian ad Litem.

PER CURIAM: Ronald R. appeals the family court's final order terminating his parental rights
to his minor children.  See S.C. Code Ann. § 63-7-2570 (2010).  Upon a thorough review of the
record and the family court's findings of fact and conclusions of law, pursuant
to Ex Parte Cauthen, 291 S.C. 465, 354 S.E.2d 381 (1987), we find no
meritorious issues warrant briefing.  Accordingly, we affirm the family court's
ruling.

AFFIRMED.[1]

SHORT,
WILLIAMS, and GEATHERS, JJ., concur.

[1] We decide this case without oral argument pursuant to
Rule 215, SCACR.