lˈeɪmɚ sˈiː.dʒˈeɪ., ɹˈaɪɾɪŋ fɚðə mədʒˈɔːɹᵻɾi, ɹᵻdʒˈɛktᵻd ˈɑːɹɡjuːmənts ðætðə kˈoːɹt ʃˌʊd ɹᵻfɹˈeɪn fɹʌm ɹˈuːlɪŋ ˌɔn ðɪs ˈɪʃuː bɪkˈʌz ðə mˈæɾɚ wʌz mˈuːt æz dʒˈeɪ.dʒˈiː. hæd ɔːlɹˌɛdi ɹᵻɡˈeɪnd kˈʌstədi ʌv hɜː tʃˈɪldɹən.
Lamer C.J., writing for the majority, rejected arguments that the court should refrain from ruling on this issue because the matter was moot as J.G. had already regained custody of her children.