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Castro v. Guevara

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-666 5th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether a trial court’s determination that a child is “well settled” with regard to the Hague Convention is subject to de novo review, or whether it is reviewed for clear error.

Times Relisted: 2

SCOTUSblog Coverage

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
12/04/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 7, 2026)
01/07/2026Waiver of right of respondent Jose L. Brito Guevara to respond filed.
01/14/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
01/16/2026Response Requested. (Due February 17, 2026)
02/17/2026Brief of respondent Jose L. Brito Guevara in opposition filed.
03/02/2026Reply of petitioner Samantha Estefania Francisco Castro filed. (Distributed)
03/04/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
03/23/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
03/30/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/2/2026.