In re Adrian W. CA4/1

California Court of Appeal Sep 16, 2013 No. D063431Unpublished

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Holding. The court dismissed the appeal as moot because the child's successful placement with his father and the subsequent termination of juvenile court jurisdiction rendered it impossible to grant the appellant effective relief regarding reunification services.

Issues

Whether the appeal of an order terminating reunification services is rendered moot by the child's subsequent placement with the other parent and the termination of juvenile court jurisdiction.

Disposition. Dismissed as moot.

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“We dismiss the appeal as moot.”

“Even if the record supported Victoria's case on its merits, which it does not, reversal by this court would not restore the reunification period. Thus, the issue on appeal has been rendered moot by subsequent events.”

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COURT OF APPEAL, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION ONE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In re ADRIAN W., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. D063431 SAN DIEGO COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY, (Super. Ct. No. J507635D) Plaintiff and Respondent,

VICTORIA W.,

Defendant and Appellant.

APPEAL from an order of the San Diego Superior Court, Carol Isackson, Judge.

Dismissed as moot.

Amy Z. Tobin, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and

Appellant.

Thomas E. Montgomery, County Counsel, John E. Philips, Chief Deputy County

Counsel and Erica R. Cortez, Deputy County Counsel, for Plaintiff and Respondent.

Victoria W. appeals an order terminating her reunification services at the six-month

status review hearing under Welfare and Institutions Code section 361.21, subdivision (e).1

We dismiss the appeal as moot.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Victoria and A.C. are the parents of Adrian W., who was born in December 2009. The

parents have significant substance abuse and criminal histories dating back to 1989 in

In re Adrian W. CA4/1

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COURT OF APPEAL, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION ONE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

VICTORIA W.,

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

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