Rice v. Rice
Petitioner: Sonia Laroussi Rice
Respondent: Christopher Adam Rice
Case Number: 6:2023cv00157
Filed: August 22, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: Hanly A Ingram
Referring Judge: Robert E Wier
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: On or before October 27, 2023, the parties SHALL FILE a joint status report concerning their decision whether, as to this matter, they voluntarily consent to the jurisdiction of a United States Magistrate Judge for all purposes, including trial and entry of final judgment, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). The parties, if they choose to consent, should so indicate by signing the attached consent form (also at Docket Entry 18-1). If so, the Clerk shall then reassign this matter to the appropriate Magistrate Judge on this docket without the necessity of further Order of the Court. See Joint Local Civil Rule 73.1(c). The parties are free to withhold consent without adverse substantive consequences. Signed by Magistrate Judge Hanly A. Ingram on 10/20/2023. (Attachments: #1 Consent to Magistrate Judge Form)(JMB)cc: COR
October 19, 2023 Filing 24 MINUTE ENTRY ORDER FOR TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 10/19/2023, before Magistrate Judge Hanly A. Ingram: According to Petitioners counsel, the Court has discretion regarding the timing and extent of discovery and regarding the extent to which the Rules of Evidence will apply at the eventual hearing on this action under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Petitioner intends to utilize an expert on the laws of Norway. Petitioners counsel requested a hearing in the first quarter of 2024, preferably January.According to Respondent, there are child custody matters pending in Norway and in Whitley County, Kentucky. Respondent says the childs birth mother is Russian, and there may be evidence in this case in France, Morocco, Russia, and Norway. Respondent says Petitioner speaks little English; she communicates in French and some Moroccan Arabic. Respondents position is that full discovery under Rules 16 and 26 should be conducted, culminating in a hearing in July 2024.According to counsel, the parties and any experts will need to be deposed. They anticipate a three-day hearing.The Court took these matters under consideration and advised that a scheduling order will be issued promptly after consultation with Judge Wier (Tape #KYED-LON_6-23-CV-157-REW-HAI_20231019_160157.) Signed by Hanly A. Ingram. (JMB)cc: COR
October 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the motion (D.E. #21 ) is GRANTED and a telephonic scheduling conference is SCHEDULED for Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. The call, based in London, will be on the record and for counsel only. To join the teleconference, the parties are DIRECTED to dial (606) 371-5577 and enter conference ID 838 287 644 #. Signed by Magistrate Judge Hanly A. Ingram on 10/3/2023. (KJA)cc: COR, London Diary
October 3, 2023 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY TO Anthony Joseph re #21 MOTION for Order by Sonia Laroussi Rice Motion to Schedule Case Status/Scheduling Conference: Error: attorney failed to submit a proposed order as an electronic attachment to the motion. Entry by attorney; within 7 calendar days, prepare a document entitled Notice of Filing, file the Notice using the event Notice of Filing, attach the proposed order, and create a link to the related docket entry. cc: COR (JMB)
October 3, 2023 Set/Reset Hearings: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE set for 10/19/2023 at 04:00 PM in LONDON before Magistrate Judge Hanly A. Ingram. (KJA)
October 2, 2023 Filing 21 MOTION for Order by Sonia Laroussi Rice Motion to Schedule Case Status/Scheduling Conference Motions referred to Hanly A. Ingram. (Joseph, Anthony)
September 19, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Sonia Laroussi Rice. (Hill, Amanda)
September 11, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher Adam Rice. (Rossman, Travis)
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER FOR MEETING AND REPORT: (1) Within 21 days, the parties, by counsel, shall meet, either in person or by telephone, to consider the topics Rule 26(f)(2) mandates.(2) Within 14 days of the meeting, the parties shall file a joint status report containing: see items a-e. Consent form attached. Signed by Magistrate Judge Hanly A. Ingram on 9/8/2023. (Attachments: #1 Consent to Magistrate Judge Form)(JMB)cc: COR
September 8, 2023 Filing 17 VERIFIED ANSWER to Complaint by Christopher Adam Rice.(Wren, James)
September 1, 2023 Filing 16 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint and Summons served on Christopher Adam Rice on August 29, 2023, filed by Sonia Laroussi Rice. (Joseph, Anthony)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: The Court HEREBY GRANTS Plaintiffs' motions to appear pro hac vice. (D.E. [13, #14 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Hanly A. Ingram on 08/28/2023. (KJA)cc: COR - Anthony G. Joseph and Erin E. Masters via U.S. Mail
August 28, 2023 ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Hanly A. Ingram for review: re #13 MOTION for Leave to File by Sonia Laroussi Rice MOTION TO APPEAR PHV, #14 MOTION for Leave to File by Sonia Laroussi Rice MOTION TO APPEAR PHV (JMB)
August 28, 2023 NOTICE FOR ATTORNEY TO REQUEST E-Filing Privileges to Anthony G. Joseph and Erin E. Masters: re #15 Order on Motion for Leave to File,. A Pro Hac Vice e-Filing request must be processed through your PACER account. IMPORTANT NOTICE: You are required to electronically file and receive electronic service from the court's automated Electronic Case Filing (ECF) system. If you are not a registered Filing User for the Court's ECF system, please visit the Court's website at www.kyed.uscourts.gov for information and/or training. For additional assistance contact the Help Desk at 1-866-485-6349. cc: COR and via U.S. Mail to Anthony G. Joseph and Erin E. Masters (KJA)
August 25, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to File by Sonia Laroussi Rice MOTION TO APPEAR PHV Motions referred to Hanly A. Ingram. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Letter of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit Attorney Information, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Funfsinn, Gregory)
August 25, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION for Leave to File by Sonia Laroussi Rice MOTION TO APPEAR PHV Motions referred to Hanly A. Ingram. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Letter of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit Attorney Information, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Funfsinn, Gregory)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER re #10 , #11 Motions for Leave to File: Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the pro hac vice motions (D.E. 10, 11) are DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Motions compliant with Rule 83.2 may be resubmitted without the need to re-pay the fee. Signed by Magistrate Judge Hanly A. Ingram on 8/25/2023. (MM)cc: COR
August 25, 2023 BAR STATUS Check completed as to Erin E. Masters re #11 MOTION for Leave to File by Sonia Laroussi Rice MOTION PHV - ERIN E. MASTERS. (KJA)
August 25, 2023 BAR STATUS Check completed as to Anthony G. Joseph re #10 MOTION for Leave to File by Sonia Laroussi Rice MOTION TO APPEAR PHV - ANTHONY JOSEPH. (KJA)
August 24, 2023 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY TO Gregory Funfsinn re #10 MOTION for Leave to File by Sonia Laroussi Rice MOTION TO APPEAR PHV - ANTHONY JOSEPH, #11 MOTION for Leave to File by Sonia Laroussi Rice MOTION PHV - ERIN E. MASTERS; Error: attachments were insufficiently described as "Exhibit A," "Exhibit B." Entry by attorney; Correction: the Clerk renamed the attachments. Attachments must be adequately described. Example: Exhibit A (incorrect); Exhibit A Affidavit of John Doe (correct). cc: COR (KJA)
August 24, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to File by Sonia Laroussi Rice MOTION PHV - ERIN E. MASTERS Motions referred to Hanly A. Ingram. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Bar and Federal Court Admissions as to Erin Elizabeth Masters, #2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing from Clerk, Supreme Court of Illinois, #3 Proposed Order)(Funfsinn, Gregory) Modified to further describe exhibits on 8/25/2023 (KJA).
August 24, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to File by Sonia Laroussi Rice MOTION TO APPEAR PHV - ANTHONY JOSEPH Motions referred to Hanly A. Ingram. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Bar and Federal Court Admissions as to Anthony Gerard Joseph, #2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing from Clerk, Supreme Court of Illinois, #3 Proposed Order)(Funfsinn, Gregory) Modified to further describe exhibits on 8/25/2023 (KJA).
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER re #7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; #8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice: The pro hac vice motions (D.E. 7, 8) are DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Motions compliant with Rule 83.2 may be resubmitted without the need to re-pay the fee. Signed by Magistrate Judge Hanly A. Ingram on 8/24/2023. (JMB)cc: COR, Anthony Joseph and Erin Masters via US Mail
August 24, 2023 BAR STATUS Check completed as to Anthony G. Joseph, Erin E. Masters re #7 MOTION for Anthony G. Joseph to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Sonia Laroussi Rice ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5631667), #8 MOTION for Erin E. Masters to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Sonia Laroussi Rice ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5631796). (JMB)
August 23, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION for Erin E. Masters to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Sonia Laroussi Rice ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5631796)Motions referred to Hanly A. Ingram. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Proposed Order)(Funfsinn, Gregory)
August 23, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION for Anthony G. Joseph to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Sonia Laroussi Rice ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5631667)Motions referred to Hanly A. Ingram. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Proposed Order)(Funfsinn, Gregory)
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 STANDING CASE MANAGEMENT AND REFERRAL ORDER: 1. At the outset, the Court reminds the parties that, under Rule 1, they share with the Court the duty to construe, administer, and employ the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of this action; 2. Pursuant to 28:636(b)(1) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72, the Court refers this case to the appropriate United States Magistrate Judge for this Division; 3. Unless otherwise ordered, the Court retains for decision any motion dispositive of a claim or defense (as well as motions regulating the trial proof, including Daubert and motions in limine); 4. Concurrent with the filing of any Rule 12 motion, the moving party may file, as a separate motion, any request for a discovery stay pending resolution. The Court refers consideration of any such motion to the assigned Magistrate Judge; 5. Discovery Disputes shall be resolved as defined within this order; The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to enter this Standing Order in the undersigned's civil cases excepting Social Security, pro se, and prisoner post-conviction matters at case opening (or as the Court otherwise directs).. Signed by Judge Robert E. Wier on 11/13/2019.(JCP)cc: COR
August 23, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Erin E. Masters by Clerk re: L.R. 83 - Attorney Admission procedures w/ a copy of L.R. 83.1 and 83.2 (JCP)
August 23, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Anthony G. Joseph by Clerk re: L.R. 83 - Attorney Admission procedures w/ a copy of L.R. 83.1 and 83.2 (JCP)
August 23, 2023 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Christopher Adam Rice and returned to counsel electronically for service. (JCP)
August 23, 2023 NOTICE OF DOCKET MODIFICATION TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD re #1 Complaint, ; Error: incorrect file date; Entry by docket clerk; Correction: modified file date; cc: COR (JCP)
August 23, 2023 Conflict Check run. (JCP)
August 22, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $402; receipt number AKYEDC-5631117), filed by Sonia Laroussi Rice. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet AGI, #2 Civil Cover Sheet CC, #3 Exhibit The Convention on Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, #4 Exhibit Redacted Birth Certificate, #5 Summons)(JCP) Modified file date on 8/23/2023 (JCP).

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Petitioner: Sonia Laroussi Rice
Represented By: Anthony G. Joseph
Represented By: Erin E. Masters
Represented By: Gregory Michael Funfsinn
Represented By: Amanda Lester Hill
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Respondent: Christopher Adam Rice
Represented By: James H. Wren, II
Represented By: Travis Alan Rossman
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