Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number Nos. 01-16891, 02-15061. Advocates Michael T. O'Toole, Assistant Attorney General, Phoenix, AR, for the appellants. Timothy J. Eckstein, Osborn Maledon, Phoenix, Arizona (argued); Daniel J. Pochoda, Phoenix, AR (briefed), for the appellee. Judges Johnnie B. Rawlinson Richard R. Clifton See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. Mark A. KOCH, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Charles L. RYAN, Defendant-Appellant. Mark A. Koch, Plaintiff-Appellee, ORDER Petitioner's release from prison by the State of Arizona has rendered the consolidated appeals in this matter moot. See Dilley v. Gunn, 64 F.3d 1365, 1368 (9th Cir. 1995). Accordingly, the Motion to Dismiss Appeal filed by Appellant Charles L. Ryan is GRANTED. This appeal is DISMISSED and the cases of Koch v. Lewis, 216 F.Supp.2d 994 (D.Ariz. 2001) and Koch v. Lewis, 2001 WL 1944737 (D.Ariz. December 17, 2001) are REMANDED to the district court to determine whether its rulings should be vacated. See Dilley, 64 F.3d at 1372-73. A certified copy of this order sent to the district court shall constitute the mandate. DISMISSED and REMANDED.