No. 25-666
Samantha Estefenia Francisco Castro v. Jose Leonardo Brito Guevara
Response RequestedResponse Waived
Tags: child-abduction clear-error de-novo-review habitual-residence hague-convention well-settled-defense
Latest Conference:
2026-02-20
Question Presented (from Petition)
Is a trial court's determination that a child is "well settled" subject to de novo review, or is it reviewed for clear error?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Is a trial court's determination that a child is 'well settled' subject to de novo review, or is it reviewed for clear error?
Docket Entries
2026-02-17
Brief of Jose L. Brito Guevara in opposition submitted.
2026-02-17
Brief of respondent Jose L. Brito Guevara in opposition filed.
2026-01-16
Response Requested. (Due February 17, 2026)
2026-01-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-07
Waiver of right of respondent Jose L. Brito Guevara to respond filed.
2025-12-04
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 7, 2026)
Attorneys
Jose L. Brito Guevara
Jonathan Stuart Zaidins Hermann — Alston & Bird LLP, Respondent
Mia Lucienne Falzarano — Alston & Bird LLP, Respondent
Samantha Estefania Francisco Castro
Roger Clyfton Diseker — Duane Morris LLP, Petitioner