This report updates the findings of a 2016 survey of U.S. chief district judges regarding their past, current, and future plans for cooperation with the state courts, as well as their use of state–federal judicial councils as a forum for communication between the courts.

Child’s Objection to Return

Motion to Set Aside

In this case, a motion to set aside judgment under Rule 60(b) was denied for failure to raise material disputed fact. The party must show evidence of a disputed material to support a motion to set aside a judgment based on newly discovered evidence.

Habitual Residence | Summary Dispositions

In this case, the Sixth Circuit reviewed an habitual residence finding, applying the totality of the circumstances.

Holding