Reyes v. Jeffcoat

Filing 14

TEMPORARY ORDER directing that all proceedings and determinations as to custody of the subject children are stayed pending the Hague determination to be made by this Court, the subject children shall be brought before the Cour t when requested, Petitioner and Respondent shall deposit the children's passports and their other travel documents with this Court within five (5) days of the date of this order, both parents shall have reasonable, liberal access to the subject children pending the Hague determination by this Court, and the children shall not be removed from the jurisdiction of this Court pending the Court's Hague determination. Signed by Honorable Joseph F Anderson, Jr on 02/15/2012. (bshr, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COLUMBIA DIVISION
MARITZA MESZAROS REYES,
Petitioner,
v.
HARRY LEE LANGFORD JEFFCOAT,
Respondent.
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DATE OF HEARING:
PRESIDING JUDGE:
PETITIONER’S ATTORNEYS:
RESPONDENT’S ATTORNEYS:

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Civil Case No.: 3:12-cv-00298-JFA

TEMPORARY ORDER

February 7, 2012
The Honorable Joseph F. Anderson, Jr.
James T. McLaren, Wilmot Irvin,
Robert Arenstein
Timothy Madden and Reid Sherrod

This matter is before the Court under the provisions of the Convention on the civil aspects
of International Child Abduction, done at the Hague on October 25, 1980. A status conference
was held on February 7, 2012, at which time counsel for the parties agreed to the entry of this
Temporary Order, pending determination by this Court of the Hague issues.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ACCORDINGLY,
ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:
1.

All proceedings and determinations as to custody of the subject children are stayed

pending the Hague determination to be made by this Court in this proceeding.
2.
Court.

When requested by this Court, the subject children shall be brought before the

3.

Within five (5) days of the date of this Order, Petitioner and Respondent shall

deposit the children’s passports and their other travel documents with this Court.
4.

Pending the Hague determination by this Court, both parents shall have reasonable,

liberal access to the subject children, in person, telephonically and electronically.
5.

Pending this Court’s Hague determination, the children shall not be removed from

the jurisdiction of this Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

February 15, 2012
Columbia, South Carolina

Joseph F. Anderson, Jr.
United States District Judge

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