Topic
Every decision we've filed under Mootness.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit dismissed a petition for a writ of mandamus as moot. The court found that a subsequent district court ruling eliminated the petitioner's personal stake in the outcome.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a tenant's Fair Housing Act claim and ruled that her request for a temporary restraining order was moot after she was evicted. The court held that the eviction eliminated any live controversy regarding the stay of proceedings and rejected several procedural challenges raised by the appellant.
The Seventh Circuit vacated a district court's sweeping preliminary injunction regulating federal immigration enforcement in Chicago and dismissed the appeal as moot. The court applied the Munsingwear doctrine to clear the record, noting that the underlying enforcement operation had ended and the plaintiffs voluntarily sought dismissal.
The Tenth Circuit held that the Governor of Colorado is not immune from suit regarding alleged violations of a prisoner's religious rights because state law grants him final authority over the Department of Corrections. The court further ruled that the prisoner's transfer to a new facility did not moot his claims for injunctive relief since the alleged unconstitutional conditions persist.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit dismissed a petition for a writ of mandamus because the underlying habeas corpus petition had already been resolved. The court found the case moot since the petitioner received the relief he sought from the District Court.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a school district complied with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act by moving a student with Down syndrome from one special education class to another. However, the court reversed the lower court's dismissal of the case as moot regarding the student's alternative assessment placement and ordered a remand for further proceedings.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for county sheriffs sued under the ADA and Rehabilitation Act, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove intentional discrimination required for monetary damages. The court also held that the plaintiff's claims for injunctive relief were moot because he was no longer incarcerated.
The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of the appellant's complaint, ruling that the appellant forfeited challenges to personal jurisdiction and venue by failing to properly raise them in his opening brief. The court also denied the motion for appointment of counsel and dismissed the motion to compel as moot.
The D.C. Circuit dismissed consolidated appeals alleging unreasonable delay in visa adjudications because the Department of State completed processing the applications while the cases were pending. The court held that no effectual relief could be granted and that no exceptions to the mootness doctrine applied.
The Eleventh Circuit held that a buyer's claim for specific performance was moot because the parties had already closed on the sale of the property following the district court's order. However, the court proceeded to review the damages award, affirming in part and reversing in part the district court's calculation of damages for the breach of the real-estate contract.