Williams v. Vonderau

*19WYNN, Judge.

“A case is considered moot when a determination is sought on a matter which, when rendered, cannot have any practical effect on the existing controversy.”1 Here, Defendant appeals from a Chapter 50C Civil No-Contact Order, effective 7 April 2005 for a period of one year. The appeal was heard before this Court 12 September 2006, almost five months after the order ceased to be effective. For this reason, we find the issue is moot and accordingly dismiss.

The facts of the case were that at an 8 April 2005 hearing on this matter, Plaintiff James Williams testified that on 15 February…