In re T.A. CA2/5
Michelle T. (mother) appeals from the jurisdictional findings and dispositional order declaring her child, T.A., a dependent of the court under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (b). Mother contends the jurisdictional findings were erroneous because there was insufficient evidence her drug use placed the child at risk of suffering serious harm. In the same vein, she argues the dispositional order must be reversed because it was based on the juvenile court’s improper jurisdictional findings.
On March 30, 2017 (after mother’s opening brief on appeal was filed), the juvenile court entered orders terminating jurisdiction and granting mother legal and physical custody of T.A. On April 17, 2017, the Department of Children and Family Services filed two motions: for judicial notice of the juvenile court’s March orders; and to dismiss the appeal on the ground that the order terminating jurisdiction rendered the appeal moot. Mother filed an opposition to the
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