Johnson v. Taylor CA3

Filed 7/19/16 Johnson v. Taylor CA3

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Calaveras) ----

BRENDA JOHNSON, C078153

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. 14CH40332)

v.

MICHAEL SCOTT TAYLOR,

Defendant and Appellant.

Defendant Michael Scott Taylor appeals from a civil harassment restraining order that temporarily restrained him from harassing, contacting, or going near his ex-wife, plaintiff Brenda Johnson. After Taylor filed his notice of appeal but before he filed his brief on appeal, the restraining order expired by its own terms. We dismiss the appeal as moot. Courts decide actual controversies and normally will not render opinions that are merely advisory. (Ebensteiner Co., Inc. v. Chadmar Group (2006)…