In re Derek A. CA2/7

INTRODUCTION

Fabiola M. appeals from the juvenile court’s two orders, one in May 2023 and one in August 2023, addressing visitation with her child Derek A., after the court sustained a petition by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivisions (a) and (b)(1),1 and declared Derek a dependent child of the court. Because in November 2023 the juvenile court issued a third and superseding order, we dismiss her appeals from the first two as moot.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. The Juvenile Court Sustains a Petition Under Section 300, Declares Derek a Dependent Child of the Court, and Issues a Visitation Order Derek’s parents are Fabiola and non-party Israel O. In September 2022 the Department filed a petition on behalf of nine-year-old Derek, alleging a history of violent altercations between Fabiola and a male companion in Derek’s presence endangered Derek’s physical health and safety and placed Derek at risk of serious harm, damage, and danger. The Department

Undesignated statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code.

2 also alleged Fabiola failed to protect Derek by…