Key legal question
Whether the administrative-law appeal was admissible against the refusal to renew the residence permit despite expiry of the permit.
Extracted holding
The appeal was admissible as to the refusal to renew because the spouse of a Swiss citizen may claim renewal under Art. 7 LDDS; however, any challenge to the already expired prior permit was inadmissible for lack of current interest.
Extracted reasoning
Expiry of the existing permit mooted a challenge to its revocation, but the refusal to grant a new renewal decision remained reviewable because Art. 7 LDDS may confer a right to renewal.