MSC: Trial Court Must Determine Whether Child Jurisdiction Case Is Moot
The Michigan Supreme Court has remanded the case of In re Holbrook, Minor for a hearing to determine whether the case has become moot.
PPO Appeal Not Moot Simply Because It Had Expired
An appeal involving the entry of a personal protection order (PPO) is not moot just because the PPO expired while the appeal was pending, the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled.
Child Died During Parental Rights Appeal: “Collateral Legal Consequences” Prevent Mootness
In a case where the respondent-mother’s parental rights had been terminated, the COA held that her appeal was not moot, even though the child died while the appeal was pending.