Petition for Writ of Mandate and Hearing on Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief – DENIED, as moot.
The Court finds that events occurring after the institution of this action have eliminated the existence of an actual controversy capable of the Court’s determination. Specifically, the repeal and re-adoption of the challenged rates based on later-acquired evidence (which is not a part of the record herein) eliminates Petitioners’ ability to avail themselves of any effectual remedy, even if they were to prevail on the merits of their challenge to the 2016 electric rates.
In light of the above, determination of the merits of the instant challenge would constitute a purely academic exercise, which is not the proper role of the Court in this context.
Hearing Date
September 27, 2019
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Petition for Writ of Mandate and Hearing on Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief – DENIED, as moot.
The Court finds that events occurring after the institution of this action have eliminated the existence of an actual controversy capable of the Court’s determination. Specifically, the repeal and re-adoption of the challenged rates based on later-acquired evidence (which is not a part of the record herein) eliminates Petitioners’ ability to avail themselves of any effectual remedy, even if they were to prevail on the merits of their challenge to the 2016 electric rates.
In light of the above, determination of the merits of the instant challenge would constitute a purely academic exercise, which is not the proper role of the Court in this context.