Opinion ID: 547299
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Heading: Cross Appeal: Recordation

Text: 29 The recordation issue is moot. An issue generally becomes moot when it is no longer live or the parties lack a legally cognizable interest in the outcome. Murphy v. Hunt, 455 U.S. 478, 481, 102 S.Ct. 1181, 1183, 71 L.Ed.2d 353 (1982) (quoting Powell v. McCormack, 395 U.S. 486, 496, 89 S.Ct. 1944, 1950, 23 L.Ed.2d 491 (1969)); see also Walker v. Huston, 689 F.2d 901, 902 (9th Cir.1982). The judgment which was recorded was entered on December 22, 1987, and amended on May 2, 1988. The Arizona Court of Appeals, ruling on the amended judgment on December 21, 1989, remanded for a new trial. Lawrence v. Samuell, No. 2 CA-CV 88-0285 (Ariz.Ct.App. Dec. 21, 1989) (unpublished memorandum). The Arizona Supreme Court denied a petition and cross-petition for review on June 5, 1990. 30 The recorded judgment no longer has any legal effect. The judgment as amended has been vacated by the Arizona Court of Appeals decision. The cross-appeal is moot.