IANAL, but it wasn't a "case" in a conventional sense of plaintiff and defendant. At issue was an order, issued by a court at the government's request, that Ap

IANAL, but it wasn't a "case" in a conventional sense of plaintiff and defendant. At issue was an order, issued by a court at the government's request, that Apple was contesting. If the order is moot or withdrawn, Apple no longer has anything to contest.