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International Human Rights Litigation: A Guide for Judges

David Nersessian

December 30, 2016

The purpose of this guide is to help federal judges adjudicate civil cases alleging human rights violations under domestic and international law. This guide addresses cases with an international dimension brought in federal court pursuant to specific U.S.

The 1980 Hague Convention FAQ - Abstention and Removal

March 9, 2016

Do the doctrines of abstention and removal apply to Hague Convention cases?

Case Commentary: Sanchez v. R.G.L., 761 F.3d 495 (5th Cir. 2014)

James D. Garbolino

March 5, 2016

Unaccompanied Alien Children | Standing to Appeal

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The 1980 Hague Convention FAQ – How to handle first case

James D. Garbolino

February 25, 2016

This is my first Hague Convention case. What do I do?

1. What amounts to a prima facie case for return?

The 1980 Hague Convention provides that the court shall order a child’s physical return to his or her habitual residence where a child

Case Commentary: Chafin v. Chafin, 133 S. Ct. 1017 (2013)

James D. Garbolino

February 2, 2016

Mootness | Stays | Expeditious Handling

Case Commentary: Abbott v. Abbott, 560 U.S. 1 (2010)

James D. Garbolino

January 21, 2016

Interpreting the Convention | Custody Rights | Ne Exeat Clauses^{^[1]}

Case Commentary: Redmond v. Redmond, 724 F.3d 729 (7th Cir. 2013)

James D. Garbolino

January 20, 2016

Order Compelling Parent to Return | Recognition or Enforcement of Custody Orders | No Retroactive Wrongful Retention | Habitual Residence

Case Commentary: Lops v. Lops, 140 F.3d 927 (11th Cir. 1998)

James D. Garbolino

January 20, 2016

Abstention | Child Well Settled | Equitable Estoppel | Delay

Case Commentary: Barzilay v. Barzilay (Barzilay I), 536 F.3d 844 (8th Cir. 2008), & Barzilay v. Barzilay (Barzilay II), 600 F.3d 912 (8th Cir. 2010)

James D. Garbolino

January 19, 2016

Abstention | Habitual Residence

Case Commentary: Smedley v. Smedley, 772 F.3d 184 (4th Cir. 2014)

James D. Garbolino

January 19, 2016

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Jurisdictional Issues

International Human Rights Litigation: A Guide for Judges

The 1980 Hague Convention FAQ - Abstention and Removal

Do the doctrines of abstention and removal apply to Hague Convention cases?

Case Commentary: Sanchez v. R.G.L., 761 F.3d 495 (5th Cir. 2014)

The 1980 Hague Convention FAQ – How to handle first case

This is my first Hague Convention case. What do I do?

1. What amounts to a prima facie case for return?

Case Commentary: Chafin v. Chafin, 133 S. Ct. 1017 (2013)

Case Commentary: Abbott v. Abbott, 560 U.S. 1 (2010)

Case Commentary: Redmond v. Redmond, 724 F.3d 729 (7th Cir. 2013)

Case Commentary: Lops v. Lops, 140 F.3d 927 (11th Cir. 1998)

Case Commentary: Barzilay v. Barzilay (Barzilay I), 536 F.3d 844 (8th Cir. 2008), & Barzilay v. Barzilay (Barzilay II), 600 F.3d 912 (8th Cir. 2010)

Case Commentary: Smedley v. Smedley, 772 F.3d 184 (4th Cir. 2014)

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