136 F. Supp. 2d 831 - March v. Levine’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 1 district · 7 state decisions

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1. “[T]his type of case is appropriate for resolution by summary judgment. Indeed, the language of the Convention supports resolution by such means. Article 11 provides that a court, when faced with a petition under the Convention, should ‘act expeditiously in proceedings for the return of children.’ Courts are to place these cases on a ‘fast track’ in order to expedite these proceedings and carry out the purposes of the Convention .... There is no requirement under the Hague Convention or under the ICARA that discovery be allowed or that an evidentiary hearing be conducted. Thus, under the guidance of the Convention and the statutory scheme, the Court is given authority to resolve these cases without resorting to a full trial on the merits or a plenary evidentiary hearing.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Menachem v. Frydman-Menachem

2. “Evan moved, with his father and mother, from Pennsylvania to Australia where he was to live for at the very least the foreseeable future, and stayed in Australia for close to six months, a significant period of time for a four-year old child. In Australia, Evan attended preschool and was enrolled in kindergarten for the upcoming year, participating in one of the most central activities in a child’s life. Although Mr. and Mrs. Fed-er viewed Australia very differently, both agreed to move to that country and live there with one another and their son, and did what parents intent on making a new home for themselves and their child do-they purchased and renovated a house, pursued interests and employment, and arranged for Evan’s immediate and long-term schooling.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Menachem v. Frydman-Menachem

3. “Janet March was murdered by her husband and we've got a civil judgment stating that he wrongfully and intentionally murdered my daughter. My grandchildren are living with the murderer right now down in Mexico and, if by some miracle they were ever to come back to the State of Tennessee, I would like the law to be very clear that I have a right to come and ask to take away their custody from the murderer.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In Re SLM