Rug Doctor, L.P. v. Prate

BIGGS, Judge.

This appeal arises from the trial court’s denial of plaintiff-appellant’s motion for preliminary injunction involving a covenant not to compete. We find that as of the filing of this opinion, the twelve month prohibition imposed by the covenant has expired, thus rendering the issues raised by the plaintiff-appellant moot. Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal.

In July 1997, James Prate (Prate) was hired as a district manager for Industrial Clean Management (ICM), a division of Rug Doctor, L.P. (Rug Doctor). As a condition of employment, Prate was required to sign a non-compete…