Friends of the San Luis, Inc. v. Archdiocese of St. Louis

LAWRENCE E. MOONEY, Judge.

Introduction

In this action to save the San Luis Apartment Building from demolition, The Friends of the San Luis, Inc. 1 appeals the circuit court’s judgment dismissing its petition for lack of standing. However, because the building was demolished shortly after the circuit court’s judgment, we find that the ease is moot. We also conclude that the case does not fall within any exception to the mootness doctrine. Therefore, we dismiss the appeal and remand the cause to the circuit court with instructions to vacate its judgment and dismiss the Friends’ petition. '

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