Fegen

Appellant Paul F. Fegen appeals the trial court’s order for sale of dwelling, pursuant to which respondent First Federal Bank of California (First Federal) enforced a judgment against him. Because the sale has been conducted and Fegen’s residence (the Property), which was the subject of the order, has been sold, First Federal maintains that this appeal is moot. We agree, and dismiss the appeal.

The pertinent facts are not in dispute: First Federal obtained a money judgment against Fegen on October 12, 1995. In 1997, First Federal perfected a lien on all real property owned by Fegen in Los Angeles County by recording its final judgment and an abstract of judgment in the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office. The Clerk of the Los Angeles County Superior Court issued a writ of execution against Fegen in 2003, pursuant to which all of Fegen’s interest in the Property was levied upon by the Los Angeles County Sheriff. On October 31, 2003, First Federal filed an Application for order for sale of dwelling. A hearing was held on March 16, 2004, after which the application was granted and the order issued.

Fegen timely filed a notice of appeal, stating that he “hereby appeals the…