In re R.P. CA2/3
Minor R.P. appeals from the juvenile court’s January 19, 2018, order continuing family reunification services for her father, R.P. We conclude the appeal is moot and dismiss it.
Minor filed an opening brief in this court on April 16, 2018. On April 23, 2018, the Department of Children and Family Services (Department) notified us by letter that because it had recommended the court terminate father’s reunification services below, it would not appear as a respondent in minor’s appeal. Because father would have been prejudiced by a reversal of the January 19, 2018, order, we provided him with an opportunity to file a respondent’s brief. We did not receive a response.
On July 20, 2018, while this appeal was pending, the juvenile court terminated father’s reunification services. On August 6, 2018, we notified the parties by letter that we intended to take judicial notice of that fact and invited them to submit supplemental briefs addressing whether the order mooted the appeal. F
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