In re Naiomi M. CA2/4

INTRODUCTION

R.R. (mother) challenges the juvenile court’s jurisdictional findings and dispositional orders in sustaining a Welfare and Institutions Code section 3001 petition against her. We conclude mother’s appeal was rendered moot by the juvenile court’s subsequent custody orders and termination of jurisdiction over mother’s children. Having determined mother’s appeal is moot, we decline to exercise our discretion to reach the merits of her arguments and dismiss her appeal. As the parties are familiar with the facts and procedural history of the case, we do not restate those details in full here. Below, we discuss only the facts and history as needed to resolve—and provide context for—the issues presented on appeal.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

I. Challenged Orders

On December 29, 2023, a first amended petition was filed by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (Department) alleging that mother neglected her four children by failing to take them to necessary medical appointments or address the severe behavioral issues they displayed at school. On April 15, 2024, the juvenile court sustained all six counts asserted against mother. At disposition, the…