In 2015 a male inmate of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation was paroled early. The inmate had sued the state in federal court claiming he was being denied a [[sex change operation]]. The court ordered the state to provide the inmate with the requested medical services. Harris represented the Department of Corrections and appealed the decision. The [[Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals]] opined the inmate was released early while the case was on appeal to render the case [[moot]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://story.californiasunday.com/michelle-lael-norsworthy-sex-reassignment-prison|title=Michelle's Case|date=May 17, 2016|work=The California Sunday Magazine|author=Brown, Annie|accessdate=}}</ref> | In 2015 a male inmate of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation was paroled early. The inmate had sued the state in federal court claiming he was being denied a [[sex change operation]]. The court ordered the state to provide the inmate with the requested medical services. Harris represented the Department of Corrections and appealed the decision. The [[Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals]] opined the inmate was released early while the case was on appeal to render the case [[moot]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://story.californiasunday.com/michelle-lael-norsworthy-sex-reassignment-prison|title=Michelle's Case|date=May 17, 2016|work=The California Sunday Magazine|author=Brown, Annie|accessdate=}}</ref> |