What is the test for dismissing an appeal from a federal bankruptcy court when the appeal is moot?

federal, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Cit Bank, N.A. v. Ryan (In re Ryan), BAP No. HI-16-1391-TaLB (B.A.P. 9th Cir. 2018):

Id. See Herb v. Pitcairn, 324 U.S. 117, 126 (1945) ("We are not permitted to render an advisory opinion, and if the same judgment would be rendered by the state court after we corrected its views of federal laws, our review could amount to nothing more than an advisory opinion.").

Accordingly, we conclude that the appeal is moot for all purposes.7

2. Because the appeal is moot, we vacate the bankruptcy court's order.

"When a case becomes moot on appeal, the established

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