Pennsylvania Middle District Court
Judge:Christopher C Conner
Case #: 1:15-cv-01586
Nature of Suit890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions
Cause28:1331 Fed. Question
Case Filed:Aug 13, 2015
Last checked: Wednesday Feb 10, 2016 8:09 AM EST
Defendant
Alicia Dominguez Castillo
401 E. Beech Street
Hazleton, PA 18201
Represented By
Craig R. Shagin
The Shagin Law Group LLC
contact info
Michelle Pokrifka
Cga Law Firm
contact info
Leanne M. Miller
Cga Law Firm
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Plaintiff
Maurice Marie Didon
Represented By
Laurie A. Saltzgiver
Meyers, Desfor, Saltzgiver & Boyle
contact info

GPO Sep 11 2015
ORDER denying ptnr's motion to file under seal 3 as MOOT, directing Clrk of Ct to UNSEAL matter, directing Clrk of Ct to retain under seal any docs w/ full names or other ID'ng info for minor childre JD & AD, directing parties to refer to minor children JD & AD by initials only in future filings & to file any exhibits w/ ID'ng info for minor children under seal. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 9/11/15. (ki)
GPO Sep 24 2015
MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re: 1 Complaint filed by Maurice Marie Didon. (See memo for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 9/24/15. (ki)
GPO Sep 24 2015
ORDER (Memorandum 23 filed previously as separate docket entry) - It is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Ptnr's request for return of children... GRANTED w/ re: minor child AD & DENIED w/ re: minor child JD.; 2. Ptnr directed to file response by 9/30/15 indicating whether he intends to file motion for respondent to pay necessary expenses incurred by him or on his behalf in furtherance of petition...; 3. TRO 7 imposed by coutrf on 8/14/15 LIFTED.; 4. Clrk of Ct directed to forthwith return respondent's passport together with JD's passport to resopndent & to provide AD's passport to ptnr. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 9/24/15. (ki)
GPO Sep 25 2015
ORDER denying respondent's motion 26 for emergency stay pending appeal. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 9/25/15. (ki)
GPO Sep 29 2016
ORDER re: Mandate 42 of USCA 3rd Circuit - It is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Ptnr Didon shall immediately return minor child AD from Caribbean Island of Saint Martin to the US.; 2. Didon shall confer through cnsl or otherwise w/ respondent Castillo to coordinate immediate & safe return of AD to US.; 3. Until such time AD is returned to US, Didon shall be prohibited from leaving jurisdiction of or removing AD from jurisdiction of Saint Martin, except that Didon shall coordinate return of AD as mandated by Paras 1 & 2.; 4. To extent such assistance is w/in scope of its authority the French Central Authority shall assist parties in carrying out the directives of this order.; 5. Cnsl for Castillo shall notify ct forthwith upon minor child AD's return to US. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 9/29/16. (ki)
GPO Oct 18 2016
ORDER denying Didon's motion for attorney fees 37. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 10/18/16. (ki)

Docket last updated: 10/27/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
48 48 order Order on Motion for Attorney Fees Order on Motion to Withdraw Wed 12/28 12:56 PM
ORDER granting motion47 to w/draw motion for atty fees45 & deeming motion45 for atty fees WITHDRAWN. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 12/28/16. (ki)
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Tuesday, December 27, 2016
47 47 motion Withdraw Tue 12/27 2:27 PM
First MOTION to Withdraw45 MOTION for Attorney Fees by Alicia Dominguez Castillo.(Pokrifka, Michelle)
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Tuesday, December 13, 2016
46 46 order Order ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Tue 12/13 12:13 PM
ORDER directing Castillo to file br in supp of motion for atty's fees45 by 12/27/2016 & permitting ptnr to file response & anticipated supp'ng br by 1/10/2017. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 12/13/16. (ki)
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Tuesday, November 08, 2016
45 45 motion Bill of Costs Tue 11/08 3:05 PM
First MOTION for Bill of Costs by Alicia Dominguez Castillo.(Pokrifka, Michelle)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
44 44 order Order on Motion for Attorney Fees Tue 10/18 4:36 PM
ORDER denying Didon's motion for attorney fees37 . (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 10/18/16. (ki)
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appeal Supplemental ROA Transmitted to USCA Tue 10/18 4:38 PM
Supplemental Record on Appeal transmitted to US Court of Appeals re42 USCA Mandate (Terminates Appeal),38 Notice of Appeal,44 Order on Motion for Attorney Fees. Documents and Docket Sheet available through ECF. The Clerk's Office hereby certifies the record and the docket sheet available through ECF to be the certified list in lieu of the record and/or the certified copy of the docket entries. (ki)
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Thursday, September 29, 2016
43 43 order Order Thu 09/29 10:57 AM
ORDER re: Mandate42 of USCA 3rd Circuit - It is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Ptnr Didon shall immediately return minor child AD from Caribbean Island of Saint Martin to the US.; 2. Didon shall confer through cnsl or otherwise w/ respondent Castillo to coordinate immediate & safe return of AD to US.; 3. Until such time AD is returned to US, Didon shall be prohibited from leaving jurisdiction of or removing AD from jurisdiction of Saint Martin, except that Didon shall coordinate return of AD as mandated by Paras 1 & 2.; 4. To extent such assistance is w/in scope of its authority the French Central Authority shall assist parties in carrying out the directives of this order.; 5. Cnsl for Castillo shall notify ct forthwith upon minor child AD's return to US. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 9/29/16. (ki)
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appeal Supplemental ROA Transmitted to USCA Thu 09/29 10:59 AM
Supplemental Record on Appeal transmitted to US Court of Appeals re43 Order,38 Notice of Appeal. Documents and Docket Sheet available through ECF. The Clerk's Office hereby certifies the record and the docket sheet available through ECF to be the certified list in lieu of the record and/or the certified copy of the docket entries. (ki)
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Monday, September 26, 2016
42 42 appeal USCA Mandate (Terminates Appeal) Mon 09/26 9:15 AM
MANDATE of USCA as to25 Notice of Appeal, filed by Alicia Dominguez Castillo,38 Notice of Appeal, filed by Maurice Marie Didon(Gillie, Caitlyn)
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Att: 1 USCA Opinion
41 41 appeal USCA Judgment (Use this if Mandate Will Follow) Mon 09/26 9:14 AM
JUDGMENT of USCA the Judgments of the District Court are Vacated and the Hague Convention petition is dismissed. The District Court is instructed to order that A.D. be returned to the United States forthwith. The matter is Remanded for further proceedings as to25 Notice of Appeal, filed by Alicia Dominguez Castillo,38 Notice of Appeal, filed by Maurice Marie Didon (Gillie, Caitlyn)
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Monday, October 26, 2015
39 39 appeal USCA Notice of Docketing (Case Number & Case Manager Assigned) Mon 10/26 11:31 AM
USCA Case Number 15-3579 for38 Notice of Appeal, filed by Maurice Marie Didon. USCA Case Manager Caitlyn (CJG) (DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED AND CAN ONLY BE VIEWED BY COURT STAFF). (Gillie, Caitlyn)
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Thursday, October 22, 2015
38 38 appeal Notice of Appeal Thu 10/22 2:55 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL in non-prisoner Case by Maurice Marie Didon. Filing Fee and Docket Fee Paid. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0314-3579728. The Clerk's Office hereby certifies the record and the docket sheet available through ECF to be the certified list in lieu of the record and/or the certified copy of the docket entries. (Saltzgiver, Laurie)
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Thursday, October 08, 2015
37 37 motion Attorney Fees Thu 10/08 4:56 PM
MOTION for Attorney Fees Plaintiff/Petitioner's Motion for an Award of Attorneys' Fees and Costs for Return of Child Pursuant to Convention Article 26 and 22 U.S.C. section 9007 by Maurice Marie Didon.(Saltzgiver, Laurie)
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Friday, October 02, 2015
36 36 appeal USCA Notice of Docketing (Case Number & Case Manager Assigned) Fri 10/02 11:48 AM
USCA Case Number 15-3350 for25 Notice of Appeal, filed by Alicia Dominguez Castillo. USCA Case Manager CAITLYN (DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED AND CAN ONLY BE VIEWED BY COURT STAFF). (OM3)
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Wednesday, September 30, 2015
35 35 misc Document Filed Wed 09/30 3:28 PM
by Maurice Marie Didon. Petitioner's Response as Required by Court Order of September 24, 2015 . (Saltzgiver, Laurie)
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015
34 34 misc Document Filed Tue 09/29 12:42 PM
Receipt of Alicia Dominguez-Castillo passport - signed for by Craig Shagin. (pjr)
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33 33 misc Acknowledgement Received Tue 09/29 12:40 PM
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of Receipt of Deft's Original Exhibits from 9/22 (PI Hrg/Trial) RECEIVED from Deft Cnsl Shagin. (ki)
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32 32 misc Document Filed Tue 09/29 12:38 PM
Receipt of Jandri Didon passport - signed for by Craig Shagin. (pjr)
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31 31 misc Document Filed Tue 09/29 11:35 AM
Receipt for Passport (Hubert Adrian Didon) returned. (pjr)
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Friday, September 25, 2015
30 30 order Order Fri 09/25 4:19 PM
ORDER - Pursuant to stipulation29 of cnsl for parties... exchange of child A.D. shall occur @ Shagin Law Group @ 210 South Street, Harrisburg,PA 17101 @ 5:00 p.m. on Friday 9/25/15. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 9/25/15. (ki)
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29 29 misc Document Filed Fri 09/25 3:59 PM
APPROVED (per 9/25/15 order30 of court) -Proposed Order by Maurice Marie Didon. (Saltzgiver, Laurie) Modified on 9/25/2015 (ki).
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28 28 order Order on Motion to Stay Fri 09/25 2:45 PM
ORDER denying respondent's motion26 for emergency stay pending appeal. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 9/25/15. (ki)
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27 27 service Certificate of Service Fri 09/25 2:05 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Alicia Dominguez Castillo re26 MOTION to Stay re25 Notice of Appeal,24 Order (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry),, ,25 Notice of Appeal, (Miller, Leanne)
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26 26 motion Stay Fri 09/25 2:04 PM
MOTION to Stay re25 Notice of Appeal,24 Order (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry),, by Alicia Dominguez Castillo.(Miller, Leanne)
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25 25 appeal Notice of Appeal Fri 09/25 2:03 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL in NON-PRISONER Case as to24 Order (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry),, by Alicia Dominguez Castillo. Filing Fee and Docket Fee PAID. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0314-3554203. The Clerk's Office hereby certifies the record and the docket sheet available through ECF to be the certified list in lieu of the record and/or the certified copy of the docket entries. (Miller, Leanne)
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Thursday, September 24, 2015
24 24 order Order (Memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry) Thu 09/24 3:45 PM
ORDER (Memorandum23 filed previously as separate docket entry) - It is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Ptnr's request for return of children... GRANTED w/ re: minor child AD & DENIED w/ re: minor child JD.; 2. Ptnr directed to file response by 9/30/15 indicating whether he intends to file motion for respondent to pay necessary expenses incurred by him or on his behalf in furtherance of petition...; 3. TRO7 imposed by coutrf on 8/14/15 LIFTED.; 4. Clrk of Ct directed to forthwith return respondent's passport together with JD's passport to resopndent & to provide AD's passport to ptnr. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 9/24/15. (ki)
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23 23 23 pgs order Memorandum (Order to follow as separate docket entry) Thu 09/24 3:42 PM
MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re:1 Complaint filed by Maurice Marie Didon. (See memo for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 9/24/15. (ki)
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22 22 trial Trial Brief Thu 09/24 9:55 AM
TRIAL BRIEF by Alicia Dominguez Castillo. (Miller, Leanne)
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Wednesday, September 23, 2015
21 21 trial Exhibit List Wed 09/23 7:57 AM
Exhibit List- Day 2 of PI hearing by Alicia Dominguez Castillo and Maurice Marie Didon. (eo)
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Monday, September 21, 2015
18 18 notice Attorney Appearance - Entry of Appearance Mon 09/21 11:12 AM
NOTICE of Appearance on behalf of Alicia Dominguez Castillo by Craig R. Shagin. (aaa)
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Friday, September 11, 2015
17 17 order Scheduling Order Fri 09/11 12:38 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER CONTINUING Final Hearing on ptnr's complaint1 from 9/21/15 TO 9/22/2015 @ 10:00 AM in Harrisburg - Courtroom 2 before Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner; it is further ORDERED that all provisions of TRO7 issued 8/14/15 shall remain in full force & effect pending further order of court... (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 9/11/15. (ki)
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16 16 order Order on Motion to Seal Fri 09/11 11:50 AM
ORDER denying ptnr's motion to file under seal3 as MOOT, directing Clrk of Ct to UNSEAL matter, directing Clrk of Ct to retain under seal any docs w/ full names or other ID'ng info for minor childre JD & AD, directing parties to refer to minor children JD & AD by initials only in future filings & to file any exhibits w/ ID'ng info for minor children under seal. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 9/11/15. (ki)
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15 15 misc Mail Returned Fri 09/11 11:05 AM
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Document 12. Mail sent to Alicia Dominguez Castillo. Envelope marked: RTS-No Such Number, Unable to Forward. (aaa)
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14 14 notice Attorney Appearance - Entry of Appearance Fri 09/11 11:01 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Michelle Pokrifka, Leanne M. Miller on behalf of Alicia Dominguez Castillo. (aaa)
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Wednesday, September 09, 2015
13 13 COURT REPORTER TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS (SEALED) - filed by Wesley J. Armstrong, of TRO hearing before Chief Judge Conner on 2 September 2015. In accordance with 28 U.S.C., Section 753(b), I certify that these original notes are a true and correct record of proceedings in the United States District Court for the Middle District of PA before Chief Judge Conner on 2 September 2015. By: s/ Wesley J. Armstrong, RMR. Modified on 9/10/2015 to id as transcript (ki).
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Wednesday, September 02, 2015
12 12 SCHEDULING ORDER setting continued hearing for 9/21/2015 @ 10:00 AM in Harrisburg Ctrm TBA & ordering that all provisions of TRO7 of 8/14/15 remain in full force & effect pending further order of court. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 9/2/15. (ki)
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11 11 Plaintiff's Preliminary Injunction Hearing/Trial Exhibit List from 9/2/15 by cnsl for (pltf) Maurice Marie Didon.(ki)
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Thursday, August 20, 2015
8 8 US Marshal 285 form showing service of an Order upon defendant Castillo on 8/19/2015 (cl)
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Friday, August 14, 2015
7 7 LIFTED (per 9/24/15 order24 of court) - TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER granting motion5 , directing USM service & seizures, & setting prelim inj hrg for 9/2/2015 @ 10:00 AM in Harrisburg - Courtroom 2 before Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 8/14/15. (ki) Modified on 9/11/2015 (ki). Modified on 9/24/2015 (ki).
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Receipt of payment from MEYERS DESFOR SALTZGIVER BOYLE in the amount of $400.00 for CIVIL FILING FEE. Transaction posted on 8/13/2015. Receipt number 111017475 processed by aarlidge. (fs)
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Thursday, August 13, 2015
5 5 MOTION (aaa) Modified on 9/11/2015 (ki). Modified on 9/11/2015 (ki).
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Att: 1 Proposed Order,
Att: 2 Brief
4 4 BRIEF (Statement) IN SUPPORT re3 MOTION to Seal filed by Maurice Marie Didon.(aaa)
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3 3 MOTION to file action under Seal by Maurice Marie Didon.(aaa)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
2 2 EXHIBITS filed by Maurice Marie Didon. (aaa)
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1 1 COMPLAINT against Alicia Dominguez Castillo ( Filing fee $400, Receipt Number 111017475), filed by Maurice Marie Didon.(aaa)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet