Boa-Bonsu v. Owusu
| Bismark Boa-Bonsu |
| Deborah Owusu |
| 2:2025cv00632 |
| June 6, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio |
| Algenon L Marbley |
| Chelsey M Vascura |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question |
| None |
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Filing 67
First MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney 11/24/2025 by Defendant Deborah Owusu. (Wrice, Kia)
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Filing 66
NOTICE by Plaintiff Bismark Boa-Bonsu Certification of Transcript Availability (Werner, Karey)
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Filing 65
USCA Case Number 25-3862 for #64 Notice of Appeal filed by Bismark Boa-Bonsu. (pb)
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Filing 64
NOTICE OF APPEAL re #62 Order Dismissing Case (Filing fee $ 605 has been paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10740622) by Plaintiff Bismark Boa-Bonsu. (Werner, Karey)
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Filing 63
CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered pursuant to Opinion and Order signed by District Judge Algenon L Marbley on 10/10/2025. (cw)
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Filing 62
ORDER DENYING Petitioner's Petition for Return of Child. Finding as Moot Motions #49 & #59 . The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to TERMINATE this case. Signed by District Judge Algenon L Marbley on 10/10/2025. (cw)
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Filing 61
Redaction re #51 Transcript,,,,. (Evans, Shawna)
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Set/Reset Transcript Deadlines re #61 Redacted Transcript. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/17/2025. (er)
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Filing 60
Petitioner's REPLY BRIEF by Bismark Boa-Bonsu to Respondent's Closing Brief. (Werner, Karey)
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Filing 59
TRIAL BRIEF Closing Brief by Defendant Deborah Owusu. (Wrice, Kia)
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Filing 58
TRIAL BRIEF Post-Trial by Plaintiff Bismark Boa-Bonsu. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Petitioner's Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law) (Werner, Karey)
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Filing 57
NOTICE by Plaintiff Bismark Boa-Bonsu Notice of Intent to Request Redaction (Werner, Karey)
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Filing 56
REDACTION Redacted Transcripts of Samuel Boateng by Defendant Deborah Owusu. (Wrice, Kia)
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Filing 55
First MOTION to File Document Under Seal Motion to File Redacted Transcripts by Defendant Deborah Owusu. (Wrice, Kia)
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Filing 54
NOTICE by Defendant Deborah Owusu Notice of Intent to Request Redaction (Wrice, Kia)
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Filing 52
Transcript of Motion for Preliminary Injunction Proceedings - Volume II of II - held on August 12, 2025, before Judge Algenon L. Marbley. Court Reporter/Transcriber Shawna J. Evans, Telephone number 614-719-3316. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE RE: REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within 5 business days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Redaction, of the party's intent to redact personal data identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. The policy is located on our website at www.ohsd.uscourts.gov (Forms - Electronic Availability of Transcripts). Please read this policy carefully. For a complete copy of a transcript, please contact the Court Reporter or the Clerk's Office.. Redaction Request due 9/8/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/18/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/17/2025. (Evans, Shawna)
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Filing 51
Transcript of Motion for Preliminary Injunction Proceedings - Volume I of II - held on August 11, 2025, before Judge Algenon L. Marbley. Court Reporter/Transcriber Shawna J. Evans, Telephone number 614-719-3316. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE RE: REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within 5 business days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Redaction, of the party's intent to redact personal data identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. The policy is located on our website at www.ohsd.uscourts.gov (Forms - Electronic Availability of Transcripts). Please read this policy carefully. For a complete copy of a transcript, please contact the Court Reporter or the Clerk's Office.. Redaction Request due 9/8/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/18/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/17/2025. (Evans, Shawna)
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Filing 50
NOTICE by Defendant Deborah Owusu Notice of Filing Deposition of Samuel Boateng (Wrice, Kia)
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Filing 49
MOTION to File Document Under Seal by Plaintiff Bismark Boa-Bonsu. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Werner, Karey)
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Filing 48
NOTICE OF FILING DEPOSITION of Burnette Benneh Boa by Plaintiff Bismark Boa-Bonsu. (Werner, Karey)
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Filing 47
NOTICE OF FILING DEPOSITION of B.B. by Plaintiff Bismark Boa-Bonsu. (Werner, Karey)
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Filing 46
ORDER denying as moot #25 Respondent's Motion for In Camera Review; granting #32 Petitioner's Motion to Admit Deposition Testimony of Burnette Benneh-Boa; granting #33 Petitioner's Motion to Sequester Respondent's Witnesses; and granting #41 Respondent's Motion to Admit Deposition Testimony of Samuel Boateng. The parties are ORDERED to file a copy of the deposition testimony on or before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 18, 2025. Signed by District Judge Algenon L Marbley on 8/14/2025. (dms)
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Filing 45
ORDER denying as moot #4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. In accordance with the stipulated preliminary injunction, it is hereby ORDERED that the child, B.B., shall not be removed from the jurisdiction of this Court pending the issuance of this Courts findings of fact and conclusions of law resolving the Petition. The parties shall file simultaneous Post-Trial Briefs, including proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law on 8/27/2025 and file simultaneous reply briefs on 9/3/2025. Signed by District Judge Algenon L Marbley on 8/13/2025. (dms)
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Filing 44
Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Algenon L Marbley: Day 2 of Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 8/12/2025. (Court Reporter: Shawna Evans) (dms)
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Filing 43
Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Algenon L Marbley: Day 1 of Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 8/11/2025. (Court Reporter: Shawna Evans) (dms)
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Filing 42
ORDER granting #29 Plaintiff-Petitioner's Motion to Strike Defendant-Respondent's Fifth Affirmative Defense. Respondent's Fifth Affirmative Defense: Equitable Estoppel is hereby STRICKEN from her Answer. Signed by District Judge Algenon L Marbley on 8/11/2025. (dms)
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Filing 41
First MOTION RESPONDENTS MOTION TO ADMIT THE DEPOSITION TESTIMONY OF SAMUEL BOATENG AT TRIAL 08/11/2025 by Defendant Deborah Owusu. (Wrice, Kia)
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Filing 40
NOTICE by Defendant Deborah Owusu 08/11/2025 (Wrice, Kia)
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Set/Reset Hearings: Evidentiary Hearing set for 8/11-12/2025 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 331 - Columbus before District Judge Algenon L Marbley. Entry docketed for statistical purposes only. (dms)
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Set/Reset Hearings: Continued Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 8/11/2025 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 331 - Columbus before District Judge Algenon L Marbley. (dms)
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Filing 39
NOTICE by Plaintiff Bismark Boa-Bonsu re #38 Order on Motion for InCamera Review Petitioner's List of Proposed Questions for the In Camera Interview of the Minor Child (Werner, Karey)
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Filing 38
ORDER granting #26 Motion for InCamera Review. This Court will interview the child in camera on Monday, August 11, 2025 during the scheduled Hearing. Signed by District Judge Algenon L Marbley on 8/8/2025. (cw)
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Filing 37
REPLY to Response to Motion re #29 MOTION to Strike Respondent's Fifth Affirmative Defense filed by Plaintiff Bismark Boa-Bonsu. (Werner, Karey)
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Filing 36
NOTICE by Plaintiff Bismark Boa-Bonsu re #23 Order Setting Hearing on Motion, Petitioner's Certificate of Service Relating to Exhibit Notebooks to Respondent's Counsel (Werner, Karey)
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Filing 35
RESPONSE in Opposition re #29 MOTION to Strike Respondent's Fifth Affirmative Defense 08/07/2025 filed by Defendant Deborah Owusu. (Wrice, Kia)
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Filing 34
Supplemental Memorandum Supporting re #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Scheduling of an Expedited Hearing on the Petition for Return of Child Under the Hague Convention filed by Plaintiff Bismark Boa-Bonsu. (Werner, Karey)
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Filing 33
MOTION Sequester Respondent's Witnesses by Plaintiff Bismark Boa-Bonsu. (Werner, Karey)
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Filing 32
MOTION Admit the Deposition Testimony of Burnette Benneh-Boa at Trial by Plaintiff Bismark Boa-Bonsu. (Werner, Karey)
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Filing 31
STIPULATION Regarding Undisputed Facts for Trial by Plaintiff Bismark Boa-Bonsu. (Werner, Karey)
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Filing 30
RESPONSE in Opposition re #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Scheduling of an Expedited Hearing on the Petition for Return of Child Under the Hague Convention 08/05/2025 filed by Defendant Deborah Owusu. (Wrice, Kia)
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Filing 29
MOTION to Strike Respondent's Fifth Affirmative Defense by Plaintiff Bismark Boa-Bonsu. (Werner, Karey)
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Filing 28
RESPONSE to Motion re #26 MOTION for InCamera Review on 7/30/2025 filed by Plaintiff Bismark Boa-Bonsu. (Werner, Karey)
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Filing 27
ORDER re #26 Motion for InCamera Review filed by Deborah Owusu. Plaintiff is ORDERED to respond to Plaintiffs request on or before noon on 8/4/2025. Defendants reply shall be filed by noon on the day following the filing of Plaintiffs response. Signed by District Judge Algenon L Marbley on 7/30/2025. (cw)
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Filing 26
MOTION for InCamera Review on 7/30/2025 by Defendant Deborah Owusu. (Wrice, Kia)
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Filing 25
MOTION for InCamera Review on 7/30/2025 by Defendant Deborah Owusu. (Wrice, Kia)
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Filing 24
ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, filed by Deborah Owusu. (Wrice, Kia)
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Filing 23
ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Scheduling of an Expedited Hearing on the Petition for Return of Child Under the Hague Convention: Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 8/11/2025 09:30 AM in Courtroom 331 - Columbus before District Judge Algenon L Marbley.. Signed by District Judge Algenon L Marbley on 7/24/2025. (cw)
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Filing 21
Application to Clerk for entry of default against Respondent . (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration in Support of Petitioner's Application for Clerk's Entry of Default Against Respondent) (Werner, Karey)
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Filing 20
NOTICE of Appearance by Kia M. Wrice for Defendant Deborah Owusu (Wrice, Kia)
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Filing 19
NOTICE by Plaintiff Bismark Boa-Bonsu of Serving Discovery Requests and Notice of Deposition on Respondent (Werner, Karey)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Discovery due by 8/1/2025. Status Report due by 7/1/2025. (kaw)
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Filing 18
ORDER setting schedule as to #4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Bismark Boa-Bonsu. Signed by District Judge Algenon L Marbley on 6/18/2025. (dms)
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Filing 17
NOTICE by Plaintiff Bismark Boa-Bonsu of Filing Proposed Order for Expedited Discovery (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Setting Expedited Discovery) (Werner, Karey)
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Filing 16
Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Algenon L Marbley: Telephonic Status Conference held on 6/17/2025. Docketed for statistical purposes only. (Court Reporter: Shawna Evans) (dms)
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Filing 15
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Bismark Boa-Bonsu re 11 Notice of Telephone Conference,, (Fleming, Andrew)
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Filing 14
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Deborah Owusu. Deborah Owusu served on 6/12/2025, answer due 7/3/2025. (Fleming, Andrew)
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Filing 13
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Bismark Boa-Bonsu re #3 MOTION to File Document Under Seal , #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Scheduling of an Expedited Hearing on the Petition for Return of Child Under the Hague Convention, #2 Request for Issuance of Summons, #6 Order on Motion to File Document Under Seal, #1 Complaint,, (Fleming, Andrew)
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Filing 12
Alias Summons Issued as to Deborah Owusu. (jlk)
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Filing 10
Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Algenon L Marbley: Telephonic Status Conference held on 6/12/2025 to discuss Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Scheduling of an Expedited Hearing on the Petition for Return of Child Under the Hague Convention. Docketed for statistical purposes only. (Court Reporter: Shawna Evans) (dms)
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Filing 9
REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. Deborah Owusu (Fleming, Andrew)
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Filing 6
ORDER granting #3 Plaintiff's Motion to File Document Under Seal. Plaintiff may file unredacted versions of his Complaint and Petition for Return of Child UNDER SEAL. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 6/9/2025. (er)
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Filing 5
Summons Issued as to Deborah Owusu. (jlk)
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Filing 4
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Scheduling of an Expedited Hearing on the Petition for Return of Child Under the Hague Convention by Plaintiff Bismark Boa-Bonsu. (Werner, Karey)
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Filing 3
MOTION to File Document Under Seal by Plaintiff Bismark Boa-Bonsu. (Werner, Karey)
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Filing 2
REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. (Werner, Karey)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against Deborah Owusu ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-10543044), filed by Bismark Boa-Bonsu. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Hague Convention, #2 Exhibit Child's Passport, #3 Exhibit Letter of the Finnish Ministry of Justice, #4 Exhibit Finland's Act on Child Custody and Right of Access, #5 Exhibit Agreement on Child Custody and Right of Access, #6 Exhibit End-of-Year Report, #7 Exhibit Letter Regarding School, #8 Exhibit Request for Return, #9 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Werner, Karey)
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