SHARON VIRGINIA HOWARD V DAVID BRIAN HOWARD
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COURT OF APPEALS
SHARON VIRGINIA HOWARD,
UNPUBLISHED
May 29, 2008
Petitioner-Appellee,
V
No. 277576
Baraga Circuit Court
LC No. 07-005650-PP
THERESA ANN MAKI,
Respondent-Appellant.
TROY MAKI,
Petitioner-Appellee,
V
No. 277577
Baraga Circuit Court
LC No. 07-005648-PH
DAVID BRIAN HOWARD,
Respondent-Appellant.
SHARON VIRGINIA HOWARD,
Petitioner-Appellee,
V
No. 277578
Baraga Circuit Court
LC No. 07-005651-PP
DAVID BRIAN HOWARD,
Respondent-Appellant.
Before: Davis, P.J., and Murray and Beckering, JJ.
MEMORANDUM.
In these consolidated cases, respondents appeal as of right from orders of the circuit court
denying their respective motions to modify or terminate personal protection orders against them.
We dismiss these cases as moot.
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“An issue is deemed moot when an event occurs that renders it impossible for a
reviewing court to grant relief.” B P 7 v Bureau of State Lottery, 231 Mich App 356, 359; 586
NW2d 117 (1998). “As a general rule, an appellate court will not decide moot issues.” Id.
Respondents nowhere invoke the doctrine according to which a court may resolve a technically
moot issue if it is one of public significance that is likely to recur while evading judicial review.
See Contesti v Attorney Gen, 164 Mich App 271, 278; 416 NW2d 410 (1987).
The order at issue in Docket No. 277576 expired on March 5, 2008. The order at issue in
Docket No. 277578 expired on March 6, 2008. The order at issue in Docket No. 277577 expired
on March 31, 2008.
Because each personal protection order at issue has expired on its own terms, this Court
can grant no relief.
Dismissed as moot.
/s/ Alton T. Davis
/s/ Christopher M. Murray
/s/ Jane M. Beckering
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