What is the burden of establishing that a party is moot?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from City of S.F. v. U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Servs., No. 19-17213, No. 19-17214, No. 19-35914 (9th Cir. 2021):

"The party asserting mootness bears the burden of establishing that there is no effective relief that the court can provide." Forest Guardians v. Johanns, 450 F.3d 455, 461 (9th Cir. 2006). "That burden is 'heavy'; a case is not moot where any effective relief may be granted." Id. (emphasis in original) (citation omitted).

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