In re Kimberly E. CA4/1

DISCUSSION

Carlos contends the juvenile court erred at the disposition when it denied visitation

without making a detriment finding under Welfare and Institutions Code section 362.1.

The Agency contends the appeal has been rendered moot by an intervening order

This court granted the Agency's unopposed request for judicial notice of the minute order from the special hearing, the modified restraining order and the Agency's court report dated June 23, 2015. 3 permitting Carlos to have contact with Kimberly, as appropriate. Carlos does not respond

to the argument the appeal has been rendered moot.

"An appeal becomes moot when, through no fault of the respondent, the

occurrence of an event renders it impossible for the appellate court to grant the appellant

effective relief. [Citations.] On a case-by-case basis, the reviewing court decides

whether subsequent events in a dependency case have rendered the appeal moot and

whether its decision would affect the outcome of the case in a subsequent proceeding.

[Citation.]" (In re Esperanza C. (2008) 165 Cal.App.4th 1042, 1054-1055.)

On June 23, the juvenile court authorized Carlos to exchange letters…