Harrison v. City and County of San Francisco
The Department of Public Works (DPW) of the City and County of San Francisco (City) issued three notices of violation to appellant Broderick Harrison for illegally posting signs on City owned utility poles. Prior to the conclusion of an administrative hearing on these infractions, Harrison filed a petition for writ of mandate, prohibition, and declaratory and injunctive relief in superior court. His petition alleged that the DPW procedures used to assess administrative penalties for certain littering and nuisance violations violated his constitutional rights. The superior court denied Harrisons petition, and he now appeals.
After completion of briefing in this court, the City and Harrison reached a settlement and notified us that all three notices of violation against Harrison had been dismissed. Thus, before we reach the merits of Harrisons contentions, Court must determine whether this matter has been rendered moot. Court conclude that it has, and accordingly dismiss the appeal.
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