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Castro v. Guevara

Petition for certiorari denied on April 20, 2026. Justice Sotomayor wrote a statement respecting the denial.

Docket No.25-666
Op. Below5th Cir.

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.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Dec 4, 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 7, 2026)
Jan 7, 2026
Waiver of right of respondent Jose L. Brito Guevara to respond filed.
Jan 14, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
Jan 16, 2026
Response Requested. (Due February 17, 2026)
Feb 17, 2026
Brief of respondent Jose L. Brito Guevara in opposition filed.
Mar 2, 2026
Reply of petitioner Samantha Estefania Francisco Castro filed. (Distributed)
Mar 4, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
Mar 23, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
Mar 30, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/2/2026.
Apr 13, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.

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