In re Joseph A.
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (Agency) appeals a juvenile court's order following a postpermanency review hearing. The Agency argues the court erred when it did not terminate its jurisdiction over minor Joseph A. after it placed him with his mother Nichole in Louisiana. It contends that by continuing jurisdiction, the court placed the Agency in the position of retaining responsibility for a child's safety in an out-of-state placement over which it had no control or ability to provide assistance. Nichole filed a motion to dismiss the Agency's appeal. She asserts the arguments raised by the Agency are moot because the juvenile court terminated its jurisdiction at a later review hearing. We conclude the appeal is moot because Joseph is no longer a dependent of the trial court, the relief Agency requests in its appeal. Accordingly, Court grant Nichole's motion and dismiss the appeal.
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