Virginia Circuit Court January 6, 2003, Case No. CH02-781 (Codynah v. Mullen)

By Judge William H. Ledbetter, Jr.

The question presented is whether the death of a child who is the subject of a paternity action moots the inquiry, at least where no financial matters are at issue and genetic testing is requested.

Facts

Keetyn Shane Codynah was bom to Ms. Codynah on June 15,2002. Ms.