Order on Motion - Aldin Associates Ltd. Partnership v. State

Summary

The court dismissed the certified appeal as moot because legislation cancelled the plaintiff's applications, diverted the program's remaining funds, and repealed the governing program, leaving no practical relief available through mandamus. It vacated the judgments concerning the mandamus claim because mootness resulted from unilateral legislative action rather than the plaintiff's conduct and the judgments might cause residual harm. The court declined to address a potential takings claim because it was a new controversy not litigated below.