Groff v. Groff

THOMAS H. NEWTON, Judge.

The appellant appeals the trial court’s modification to a previously entered Full Order of Protection (Protection Order) against the respondent. We dismiss the appeal because the Protection Order has expired and no exception to the mootness doctrine applies.

The appellant filed a form with the trial court requesting a full order of protection against the respondent. In November 2012, the appellant and respondent submitted the judgment (a document with options to mark certain findings) to the trial court by consent. The Protection Order included findings that precluded…