In re Dylan B. CA2/7

INTRODUCTION

Alfredo S. (Father) contends the juvenile court’s jurisdiction findings and disposition orders concerning his son Dylan S. must be reversed because the court failed to ensure the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (the Department) complied with its duties under the Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq.) (ICWA) to interview Dylan’s maternal grandparents about possible Indian ancestry. After the notice of appeal was filed, the juvenile court ordered the Department to interview the grandparents, as well as all available extended family members, and to prepare a report for the court. The appeal is moot because the court has already ordered the Department to do what Father asks us to order. Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. Procedural History The juvenile court sustained the Department’s dependency allegations under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (b),1 that (1) Mother engaged in a violent altercation with two women in Dylan’s presence; (2) Mother had a history of substance abuse including marijuana and alcohol, and Father failed to protect Dylan; (3) Mother had…