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Zank v. Moreno

Petition for certiorari denied on March 18, 2019
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
18-661 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2018

Issue: Whether a child’s habitual residence can be changed based on one parent’s unilateral removal of a child to or retention of the child in another country plus the passage of time.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Nov 19 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 21, 2018)
Dec 21 2018Waiver of right of respondent Liz Lopez Moreno to respond filed.
Jan 02 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/18/2019.
Jan 11 2019Response Requested. (Due February 11, 2019)
Feb 11 2019Brief of respondent Liz Lopez Moreno in opposition filed.
Feb 11 2019Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Reunite International Child Abduction Centre.
Feb 22 2019Reply of petitioner Jason Zank filed.
Feb 27 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/15/2019.
Mar 18 2019Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Reunite International Child Abduction Centre GRANTED.
Mar 18 2019Petition DENIED.