ABOU-HAIDAR v. SANIN VAZQUEZ
Petitioner: SAMI ABOU-HAIDAR
Respondent: MARIA EUGENIA SANIN VAZQUEZ
Case Number: 1:2019cv01687
Filed: June 10, 2019
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Amit P Mehta
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 2, 2019 Filing 33 Final Exhibit List by MARIA EUGENIA SANIN VAZQUEZ. (zjd)
August 2, 2019 Filing 32 Final Exhibit List by SAMI ABOU-HAIDAR. (zjd)
August 2, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Amit P. Mehta: Evidentiary Hearing resumed and held on 8/2/2019. Finding of Facts and Conclusions of Law due by 8/9/2019 at 5:00 pm. Oral Argument set for 8/12/2019 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 10 before Judge Amit P. Mehta. (Court Reporter: William Zaremba. Respondent Witnesses: Daniela Felcman, Sweta Shah, Dr. Maria Eugenia Sanin Vasquez, Maria Cristina Vazquez Pedrouzo, Manuel Javier Paolino. Petitioner Rebuttal Witness: Dr. Sami Abou-Haidar.) (zjd)
August 1, 2019 Filing 31 RESPONSE re #30 MOTION in Limine With Incorporated Memorandum of Law to Exclude Respondent's Proposed Non-English Language Exhibits Offered Without Certified Translations filed by MARIA EUGENIA SANIN VAZQUEZ. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(DiPietro, Joseph)
August 1, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Amit P. Mehta: Evidentiary Hearing began and held on 8/1/2019. Respondent's Oral Motion to Strike was heard. Ruling on this oral motion has been deferred. Evidentiary Hearing will resume 8/2/2019 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 10 before Judge Amit P. Mehta. (Court Reporter: William Zaremba. Petitioner Witnesses: Massimo Fedel, Dr. Sami Abou-Haidar, and Geronimo Roussopoulos. Respondent Witnesses: Dr. Maria Eugenia Sanin Vazquez, Annemarie Stephens.) (zjd)
July 31, 2019 Filing 30 MOTION in Limine With Incorporated Memorandum of Law to Exclude Respondent's Proposed Non-English Language Exhibits Offered Without Certified Translations by SAMI ABOU-HAIDAR (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Email From Respondent's Counsel), #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Powers, Kelly)
July 31, 2019 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #21 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Stephanie Laufer Duran is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/31/2019. (lcapm1)
July 31, 2019 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #22 Respondent's Motion for Leave to Appear by Telephone. Witness Carlos Sanin may appear by telephone to provide testimony at trial in this matter on August 1, 2019 and August 2, 2019. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/31/2019. (lcapm1) Modified document type on 7/31/2019 (zjd).
July 30, 2019 Filing 27 Exhibit List by MARIA EUGENIA SANIN VAZQUEZ. (DiPietro, Joseph)
July 30, 2019 Filing 26 TRIAL BRIEF by MARIA EUGENIA SANIN VAZQUEZ. (DiPietro, Joseph)
July 30, 2019 Filing 25 TRIAL BRIEF by SAMI ABOU-HAIDAR. (Powers, Kelly)
July 30, 2019 Filing 24 Exhibit List by SAMI ABOU-HAIDAR. (Powers, Kelly)
July 30, 2019 Filing 22 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear by Telephone by MARIA EUGENIA SANIN VAZQUEZ (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(DiPietro, Joseph)
July 30, 2019 Filing 21 Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Stephanie L. Duran, :Firm- DiPietro Law Group, PLLC, :Address- 4157 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030. Phone No. - 703-370-5555. Fax No. - 888-881-4946 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-6289317. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MARIA EUGENIA SANIN VAZQUEZ (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(DiPietro, Joseph)
July 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #19 Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Appear by Telephone. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 7/25/2019. (lcapm1)
July 24, 2019 Filing 19 Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear by Telephone Motion for Witness Testimony at Evidentiary Hearing by Contemporaneous Transmission by SAMI ABOU-HAIDAR (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order granting Motion)(Hauser, Leah)
July 23, 2019 NOTICE OF ERROR re #18 Notice (Other); emailed to jjd@dipietropllc.com, cc'd 3 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Do not file Discovery (LcvR 5.2) (zjf, )
July 22, 2019 Filing 18 NOTICE of Deposition by MARIA EUGENIA SANIN VAZQUEZ (DiPietro, Joseph)
July 18, 2019 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting Respondent's #17 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorneys James Steven Maxwell and Joel Robert Zuckerman are hereby terminated. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 7/18/2019. (lcapm2)
July 17, 2019 Filing 17 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by MARIA EUGENIA SANIN VAZQUEZ (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zuckerman, Joel)
July 15, 2019 Filing 16 Joint STATUS REPORT on Mediation and Discovery by SAMI ABOU-HAIDAR. (Powers, Kelly)
July 14, 2019 Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT of French Law by SAMI ABOU-HAIDAR. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Curriculum Vitae, #2 Exhibit B - Marriage Certificate, #3 Exhibit C - Birth Certificate Redacted, #4 Exhibit D - French Civil Code, #5 Certificate of Service)(Hauser, Leah)
July 11, 2019 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph J. DiPietro on behalf of MARIA EUGENIA SANIN VAZQUEZ (DiPietro, Joseph)
June 28, 2019 Filing 13 ANSWER to Complaint by MARIA EUGENIA SANIN VAZQUEZ. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits to Opposition to Petition)(Zuckerman, Joel)
June 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER referring case to the United States District Court Mediation Program for mediation. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before July 15, 2019, which addresses: (a) the status of the mediation and settlement discussions; (b) whether the parties believe they would benefit from additional time for mediation and/or settlement discussions; and, (c) any other information that the parties believe the court should be aware of. If the parties reach a settlement before July 15, 2019, they shall promptly inform the court. See attached Order for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/19/2019. (lcapm1)
June 17, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer due by 6/28/2019. Discovery due by 7/2/2019. Complete Expert Disclosures as required by Rule 26(a)(2) due by 7/3/2019. Joint Status Report due by 7/15/2019. Rebuttal Expert Disclosures as required by Rule 26(a)(2) due by 7/17/2019. Proposed Exhibit List and Witness List due by 7/30/2019. Pretrial Statement due by 7/30/2019. Evidentiary Hearing set for 8/1/2019 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 10 before Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zjd)
June 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER setting the schedule for further proceedings in this matter. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/17/2019. (lcapm1)
June 17, 2019 Filing 10 NOTICE of Proposed Order Proposed Scheduling Order (Agreed By All Counsel) by SAMI ABOU-HAIDAR (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Powers, Kelly)
June 14, 2019 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Joel R. Zuckerman, :Firm- Maxwell Barke & Zuckerman, :Address- 51 Monroe Place, Suite 806, Rockville, Maryland 20850. Phone No. - 301-309-8300. Fax No. - 301-309-8303 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-6188235. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MARIA EUGENIA SANIN VAZQUEZ (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Maxwell, James)
June 14, 2019 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by James Steven Maxwell on behalf of MARIA EUGENIA SANIN VAZQUEZ (Maxwell, James)
June 14, 2019 Filing 7 NOTICE of Proposed Order Proposed Scheduling Order by SAMI ABOU-HAIDAR (Powers, Kelly)
June 14, 2019 RECEIPT of Passport by MARIA EUGENIA SANIN VAZQUEZ. Passport has been submitted to chambers. (zjd)
June 14, 2019 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #9 Motion for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Joel R. Zuckerman is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/14/2019. (lcapm1)
June 14, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Amit P. Mehta: Show Cause Hearing held on 6/14/2019. (Court Reporter: William Zaremba) (zjd)
June 11, 2019 SUMMONS Not Issued as to MARIA EUGENIA SANIN VAZQUEZ. (zef, )
June 11, 2019 Filing 6 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. MARIA EUGENIA SANIN VAZQUEZ served on 6/11/2019, answer due 7/2/2019 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Process, #2 Exhibit B - Email)(Hauser, Leah)
June 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #2 Petitioner's Request to Expedite Proceedings and Issue Show Cause Order. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/11/2019. (lcapm1)
June 11, 2019 Set/Reset Hearings: Show Cause Hearing set for 6/14/2019 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 10 before Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zjd)
June 11, 2019 Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zef, )
June 10, 2019 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Leah Hauser on behalf of SAMI ABOU-HAIDAR (Hauser, Leah)
June 10, 2019 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen John Cullen on behalf of SAMI ABOU-HAIDAR (Cullen, Stephen)
June 10, 2019 Filing 2 MOTION to Expedite (Request to Expedite Proceedings and Issue Show Cause Order) by SAMI ABOU-HAIDAR (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Show Cause Order)(Powers, Kelly). Added MOTION for Order to Show Cause on 6/19/2019 (znmw).
June 10, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Verified Petition for Return of Child to France and for Issuance of Show Cause Order against MARIA EUGENIA SANIN VAZQUEZ ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6177237) filed by SAMI ABOU-HAIDAR. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Show Cause Order)(Powers, Kelly)

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Respondent: MARIA EUGENIA SANIN VAZQUEZ
Represented By: Joel Robert Zuckerman
Represented By: James Steven Maxwell
Represented By: Stephanie Laufer Duran
Represented By: Joseph J. DiPietro
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Petitioner: SAMI ABOU-HAIDAR
Represented By: Leah Hauser
Represented By: Stephen John Cullen
Represented By: Kelly A. Powers
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