GREG ZALESKI V RAGAN MONTEMAYOR
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COURT OF APPEALS
GREG ZALESKI,
UNPUBLISHED
July 9, 2009
Petitioner-Appellee,
v
No. 285617
Wayne Circuit Court
LC No. 08-109379-PH
RAGAN MONTEMAYOR,
Respondent-Appellant.
Before: Owens, P. J., and Servitto, and Gleicher, JJ.
MEMORANDUM.
Respondent appeals as of right from the trial court’s order denying her motion to
terminate a personal protection order (PPO). We dismiss the appeal as moot.
An issue is moot when an event occurs that makes it impossible for a reviewing court to
grant relief. In re Contempt of Dudzinski, 257 Mich App 96, 112; 667 NW2d 68 (2003); B P 7 v
Bureau of State Lottery, 231 Mich App 356, 359; 586 NW2d 117 (1998). Courts generally do
not address moot questions or declare principles or rules of law that will have no practical legal
effect. Federated Publications, Inc v Lansing, 467 Mich 98, 112; 649 NW2d 383 (2002),
abrogated on other grounds by Herald Co, Inc v Eastern Michigan University Bd of Regents, 475
Mich 463, 719 NW2d 19 (2006). But a reviewing court may address a moot issue if it is one of
public significance that is likely to recur yet evade judicial review. Federated Publications, Inc.,
citing In re Midland Publishing, 420 Mich 148, 152 n 2; 362 NW2d 580 (1984).
Because the PPO in this case expired on April 11, 2009, it is either impossible or
unnecessary for this Court to fashion any remedy, even if any of the claims were found to have
merit. Because the PPO expired by its own terms, there is nothing for this Court to dissolve and
a remand to the trial court for a new hearing would serve no purpose. Finally, the issues are
without public significance.
Appeal dismissed.
/s/ Donald S. Owens
/s/ Deborah A. Servitto
/s/ Elizabeth L. Gleicher
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