Ariza Lopez v. Ash
Plaintiff: Soguey Ariva Lopez and Soguey Aracely Ariza Lopez
Defendant: Kelly Christopher Ash
Case Number: 5:2022cv01053
Filed: April 21, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: S Maurice Hicks
Referring Judge: Kayla D McClusky
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 22 U.S.C. § 9001 International Child Abduction Remedies
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION for Interim Visitation by Soguey Aracely Ariza Lopez. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/16/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order Granting interim visitation)(aty,Mule', Ashley)
June 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Motions Transferred regarding #37 MOTION for Interim Visitation . Motions referred to Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr. (crt,Thomas, T)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 STATUS REPORT by Soguey Aracely Ariza Lopez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Rental photo, #2 Exhibit Rental photo, #3 Exhibit Rental photo, #4 Exhibit Rental photo, #5 Exhibit Rental photo, #6 Exhibit Rental photo, #7 Exhibit Rental photo, #8 Exhibit Rental photo, #9 Exhibit Rental photo, #10 Exhibit Rental photo, #11 Exhibit Rental photo, #12 Exhibit Rental photo, #13 Exhibit Rental photo, #14 Exhibit Rental Agreement, #15 Exhibit Criminal History, #16 Exhibit Rental car Agreement, #17 Exhibit Criminal Record Searches)(aty,Mule', Ashley)
June 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Kelly Christopher Ash.(aty,Giglio, Sarah)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 JOINT STATUS REPORT by Soguey Aracely Ariza Lopez. (aty,Mule', Ashley)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 PROCESS RECEIPT & RETURN via USM 285 form regarding service of doc #15 and #20 Kelly Christopher Ash served on 5/19/2022. (crt,Thomas, T)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 PROCESS RECEIPT & RETURN via USM 285 form regarding service of #17 Order on Motion to Serve Subpoena on Rebecca Ash. Service returned unexecuted. (crt,Thomas, T)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 PROCESS RECEIPT & RETURN via USM 285 form regarding service of Minutes. Kelly Christopher Ash served with minutes 5/19/2022. (crt,Thomas, T) Modified to correct file date on 6/1/2022 (Thomas, T).
May 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER : IT IS ORDERED that the Petitioner, Soguey Aracely Ariza Lopez, travel to the United States, specifically Shreveport, Louisiana, from her home in Honduras on or before June 8, 2022. The Court requires Ariza's physical appearance and participation for the hearing on the merits of her petition scheduled for July 18, 2022. Signed by Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr on 5/20/2022. (crt,Keifer, K)
May 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER : In accordance with this Court's order stated on the record during the hearing held on Friday, May 20, 2022, IT IS ORDERED that the child shall not be removed from the Western District of Louisiana; No person shall apply for or seek to apply for a new U.S. or Honduran passport for the child without prior written authorization by this Court; Counsel for both parties are instructed to submit joint status reports to the Court every two weeks from the date of this Order until the hearing on the merits is conducted. See Order for further rulings. Signed by Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr on 5/20/2022. (crt,Keifer, K)
May 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MINUTES for proceedings held before Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr: MOTION HEARING Day 2 held on 5/20/2022. The Court hereby GRANTS temporary care and supervision jointly with the grandmother and dad as to the minor. The parties are ordered to file a status report every 2 weeks until the hearing on the merits. The Court orders that no person shall apply or seek to apply for a passport for the minor, without prior authority in writing from the Court. In accordance with the Child Passport Issue Alert Program, the parties should take the necessary steps to advise that the minor shall not travel outside of the United States without permission from the Court. (Court Reporter: Marie Moran Runyon) (crt,Keifer, K)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER Appointing Attorney: Appointment of Attorney Sarah Giglio as counsel for Defendant Kelly Christopher Ash. Signed by Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr on 5/19/2022. (crt,Keifer, K)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MINUTES for proceedings held before Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr: granting 22 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Appointed Sarah Russell Giglio for Kelly Christopher Ash; denying as moot 23 Motion to continue hearing; granting 24 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint. Kelly Christopher Ash answer due 6/13/2022; granting 25 Motion to Withdraw Document #15 Amended Complaint; MOTION HEARING held on 5/19/2022. Hearing on the merits set for 7/18/2022 09:00 AM in Shreveport, Courtroom 1 before Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks Jr. Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law due by 6/27/2022. Witness lists and exhibit lists due 7/11/2022. Court will resume on 5/20/2022 at 11:00 a.m. (Court Reporter: Marie Moran Runyon) (crt,Keifer, K)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORAL MOTION to Withdraw Document #15 Amended Complaint by Soguey Aracely Ariza Lopez. (crt,Keifer, K)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORAL MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Kelly Christopher Ash. (crt,Keifer, K)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORAL MOTION to Continue hearing by Kelly Christopher Ash. (crt,Keifer, K)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORAL MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Kelly Christopher Ash. (crt,Keifer, K)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #19 Motion to Serve. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 5/13/2022. (crt,Leday, A)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 AMENDED MOTION to Serve by Soguey Aracely Ariza Lopez. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/13/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Exhibit)(aty,Mule', Ashley) Modified to more accurately reflect document filed and edit docket text on 5/13/2022 (Thomas, T).
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Serve Kelly C. Ash by Soguey Aracely Ariza Lopez. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/13/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Mule', Ashley)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 Motion to Serve Subpoena. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 5/13/2022. (crt,Leday, A)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION to Serve Subpoena by Soguey Aracely Ariza Lopez. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/12/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Subpoena, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Mule', Ashley)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 WITHDRAWN AMENDED COMPLAINT against Kelly Christopher Ash filed by Soguey Aracely Ariza Lopez.(aty,Mule', Ashley) Modified on 5/20/2022 to indicate withdrawn per #26 (Keifer, K).
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Process Receipt and Return by Soguey Aracely Ariza Lopez re #6 Order on Motion for TRO. Kelly Christopher Ash served via Rebecca Ash on 4/22/22. (crt,Thomas, T)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MINUTES for proceedings held before Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr: STATUS CONFERENCE held on 5/10/2022. Motion hearing set for 5/19/2022 09:00 AM in Shreveport, Courtroom 1 before Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks Jr. Counsel for the Plaintiff is instructed to be present in person with the Plaintiff participating via VTC Zoom. IT IS ORDERED that the Defendant comply with the Temporary Restraining Orders (Record Documents 6 & 9) and appear for the hearing with the child to show cause as to why a preliminary injunction should not be issued relieving the Defendant of custody. Plaintiff's counsel shall file the contingency custody plan no later than Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (crt,Keifer, K)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Change of Address by James Wesley Bearden (aty,Bearden, James)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 RESPONSE by Soguey Aracely Ariza Lopez re #6 Order on Motion for TRO, . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(aty,Mule', Ashley)
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ELECTRONIC ORDER: The telephone status conference set for 5/10/2022, is reset for 1:30 PM. Call-in information will be sent to counsel. Signed by Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr on 5/4/2022. (crt,Keifer, K)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Motion for Extension. IT IS ORDERED that the Temporary Restraining Order, Record Document #6 , is extended an additional 14 days until May 20, 2022. Signed by Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr on 5/3/2022. (crt,Keifer, K)
May 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Extension of Temporary Restraining Order with consent sought but not yet obtained by Soguey Aracely Ariza Lopez. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/2/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Mule', Ashley)
May 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Motions Transferred regarding #8 MOTION for Extension of Temporary Restraining Order with consent sought but not yet obtained . Motions referred to Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr. (crt,Thomas, T)
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MINUTE ENTRY: A telephone status conference is set for 5/10/2022 at 11:00 AM before Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks Jr. Plaintiff's counsel is instructed to provide briefing on the topic of service sufficiency and shall file such briefing into the record no later than Friday, 5/6/2022, at noon. Signed by Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr on 4/29/2022. (crt,Keifer, K)
April 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #4 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Kelly Christopher Ash is prohibited from removing child, MCAA, from the jurisdiction of this Court encompassing the Western District of Louisiana pending a hearing on the merits of the Verified Complaint. The Court will conduct a hearing on this matter, to be scheduled in a separate order. Unless extended by the Court, this Order expires on May 6, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Signed by Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr on 4/22/2022. (crt,Keifer, K)
April 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 PROPOSED ORDER/JUDGMENT by Soguey Aracely Ariza Lopez re #4 Motion for TRO. (aty,Mule', Ashley)
April 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Soguey Aracely Ariza Lopez. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/22/2022. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief)(aty,Mule', Ashley)
April 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUMMONS REISSUED as to Kelly Christopher Ash. (crt,Thomas, T)
April 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Kelly Christopher Ash. (crt,Thomas, T)
April 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Kelly Christopher Ash (Filing fee $402, receipt number ALAWDC-5078653) filed by Soguey Ariza Lopez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit)(Attorney Ashley E Mule' added to party Soguey Ariva Lopez(pty:pla))(aty,Mule', Ashley) Modified to correct spelling of namw on 4/22/2022 (Thomas, T).
April 22, 2022 Opinion or Order CASE Assigned to Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr and Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. (crt,Thomas, T)
April 22, 2022 Opinion or Order REMARK: A duplicate charge was incurred during the filing of the #1 Complaint. The filing fee of $402.00 was initially paid on 4/21/2022, receipt number ALAWDC-5076785. The payment entered today, receipt number ALAWDC-5078653, has been voided in pay.gov the same date of the transaction. No further action is necessary. (crt,McInnis, S)

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