Opinion ID: 498115
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Heading: Mootness and the Antitrust Count

Text: 49 Since Patriot is estopped from contradicting its statement that it will not pursue its antitrust count, we are presented with an appeal from the dismissal of a count which the plaintiff no longer wishes to litigate. Such an appeal does not present a live controversy. Thus, this portion of the appeal is moot. Cf. Consumers Union of U.S., Inc. v. Kissinger, 506 F.2d 136, 140-41 (D.C.Cir.1974), cert. denied, 421 U.S. 1004, 95 S.Ct. 2406, 44 L.Ed.2d 673 (1975); 13A C. Wright, A. Miller & E. Cooper, Federal Practice & Procedure Sec. 3533.2 (1984) (There can be no doubt that an action is mooted if the plaintiff voluntarily withdraws.).