Opinion
24-10097
01-18-2024
ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S EX PARTE MOTION FOR TRO UNDER THE HAGUE CONVENTION, AND SCHEDULING HEARING
F. KAY BEHM, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
This matter having come before the court on Petitioner's Ex Parte Motion Under the Hague Convention for Entry of a TRO, and Scheduling of a Hearing; the court having reviewed same and found good cause for the relief requested.
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that:
1. The court will GRANT Petitioner's request for an immediate ex parte temporary restraining order. As such, the removal of the Children from this court's jurisdiction pending a hearing on the merits of the Verified Petition is prohibited. Neither Respondents nor any person acting in concert with Respondents, shall take any action to remove the Children from this jurisdiction pending resolution of the merits of the case.
2. A preliminary injunction hearing is scheduled for March 7, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., at which time Respondents are ordered to show cause why relief requested in the Verified Petition should not be granted.
Petitioner may request that the hearing date be held sooner, once service of process is accomplished.