Kyttanen v. Kyttanen
| Janne Tuomas Kyttanen |
| Laura Elizabeth Kyttanen |
| 6:2026cv00528 |
| March 18, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon |
| Eugene (6) Office |
| Michael J McShane |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| 22 U.S.C. § 9003 (b) - Petition for Return of Children Under the Hague Convention |
| None |
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| Filing 41 Declaration of Katelyn D. Skinner in Support of Petitioner's Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs. Filed by Janne Tuomas Kyttanen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2) (Skinner, Katelyn) |
| Filing 40 Memorandum in Support of Petitioner's Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs. Filed by Janne Tuomas Kyttanen. (Related document(s): Motion for Attorney Fees #39 .) (Skinner, Katelyn) |
| Filing 39 Motion for Attorney Fees . Filed by Janne Tuomas Kyttanen. (Skinner, Katelyn) |
| Filing 37 JUDGMENT: Based on the record, Judgment for Petitioner. Signed on 4/29/2026 by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp) |
Filing 36
Order for Administrative Correction of the Record pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(a) regarding #35 Order. A Clerical error has been discovered in the case record: An incorrect PDF was attached to the entry (agency requires wet signature for release). The following corrections were made to the record: A corrected PDF has been uploaded to replace the incorrect one. The Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) will be regenerated to all parties. (cw)
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Filing 35
ORDER DISMISSING CONTEMPT AND WITHDRAWING WARRANT FOR ARREST. Signed on 4/29/2026 by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp) (Main Document 35 replaced on 4/29/2026) (cw). (Main Document 35 replaced on 4/29/2026) (cw).
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| Filing 38 Collateral Returned (Specifically: Passports of the minor children, ATK and REK) to Petitioner Janne Tuomas Kyttanen in the presence of the U.S. Marshal. Referencing Collateral Receipt No. 9896. (jw) |
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Filing 34
ORDER: Except as modified by the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (ECF No. #30 ), the Court's orders remain in effect. Under the Court's outstanding Parenting Plan (ECF No. #11 ), Respondent shall turn over the children to Petitioner tomorrow, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the parking lot closest to the front entrance of the City of Bend Police Department, 555 NE 15th Street, Bend, OR 97701. Respondent Laura Elizabeth Kyttanen is hereby ON NOTICE that if she does not comply with the Court's outstanding orders, the Court shall hold her in criminal contempt and she may be referred to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon for potential prosecution. To further effectuate notice on Respondent, the Courtroom Deputy is ORDERED to transmit this Order to Respondent by email to the email address from which Respondent has sent dozens of messages to the Court during this case and to which the Court has previously communicated deadlines. Signed on 4/28/2026 by Judge Michael J. McShane. (Copy emailed to respondent via email at [email protected]) (cp)
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| Filing 33 Clerks List of Exhibits & Witnesses. (cp) |
| Filing 32 Warrant Issued for Laura Elizabeth Kyttanen, aka Laura Elizabeth Slump. Signed by Judge Michael J. McShane. (sss) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2026: #1 Arrest Warrant - Page 2) (sss). |
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Filing 31
ORDER: As Chief Judge, I am authorizing the court to return the passports of the minor children, ATK and REK, directly to the Petitioner, despite the fact they were turned into the Clerk's Office by the U.S. Marshals Service. Ordered by Chief Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp)
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| Filing 30 Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. Signed on 4/28/2026 by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp) |
| Filing 29 MINUTES of Proceedings: Court Trial held. Respondent failed to appear. Petitioner's exhibits 1 through 33 are admitted. The Petitioner presents their prima facie case. Witness sworn (Janne Tuomas Kyttanen). See Clerk's List of Witnesses and Exhibits to be filed at the conclusion of this proceeding. The Court finds, as read on the record, Respondent removed the children, ATK and REK, from their habitual place of residence The Netherlands in violation of the Petitioner's custody rights, therefore the Petition #1 is granted. The children shall be returned to The Netherlands. Further, the Court holds Respondent Laura Elizabeth Kyttanen, aka Slump, in contempt of this Court for failure to deliver her children to the Court today in violation of the Court's orders. The Court will issue a warrant for Respondent Laura Elizabeth Kyttanen's arrest for willfully violating the Court's order to appear at 10:00am for today's bench trial. The children's passports held by the Clerk's Office shall be returned to Petitioner. Respondent's passport shall not be released until further order of this Court. Katelyn D. Skinner, Katrina Anne Seipel and Molly Becker present as counsel for petitioner. Counsel present for respondent: None. Court Reporter: Lindsey Weresch. Judge Michael J. McShane presiding. (cp) Modified on 4/28/2026 to correct docket text, resent NEF(cp). |
| Filing 28 Notice of Association of Attorney of Katelyn D. Skinner, Molly A. Becker appearing on behalf of Janne Tuomas Kyttanen . Filed by on behalf of Janne Tuomas Kyttanen. (Skinner, Katelyn) |
| Filing 27 Amended Exhibit List (Second Amended). Filed by Janne Tuomas Kyttanen. (Seipel, Katrina) |
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Filing 26
ORDER: Granting Motion #22 for Remote Appearances and Testimony of Witnesses at Trial. The Clerk will email the parties the video link by separate email. This link is for witness testimony only. Ordered by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp)
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| Filing 25 MINUTES of Proceedings: Status Conference held. Katelyn D. Skinner present as counsel for plaintiff. Defendant, Laura Elizabeth Kyttanen appearing pro se. Court Reporter: Lindsey Weresch. Magistrate Judge Amy E. Potter presiding. (cp) |
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Filing 24
SCHEDULING ORDER: Hearing is set for 4/24/2026 at 01:00PM in Eugene by telephone before Magistrate Judge Amy E. Potter. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Amy E. Potter. (cp)
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| Filing 23 Trial Brief - Petitioner. Filed by Janne Tuomas Kyttanen. (Seipel, Katrina) |
| Filing 22 Motion for Remote Appearances and Testimony of Witnesses at Trial. Filed by Janne Tuomas Kyttanen. (Seipel, Katrina) |
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Filing 21
SCHEDULING ORDER: Based upon the anticipated length of this hearing, the Hearing set for 4/28/2026 is advanced to 10:00AM in Eugene Courtroom 2 before Judge Michael J. McShane. Ordered by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp)
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| Filing 20 Amended Exhibit List . Filed by Janne Tuomas Kyttanen. (Seipel, Katrina) |
| Filing 19 Witness List Petitioner's Potential. Filed by Janne Tuomas Kyttanen. (Seipel, Katrina) |
| Filing 18 Exhibit List Petitioner's Proposed. Filed by Janne Tuomas Kyttanen. (Seipel, Katrina) |
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Filing 17
ORDER: Petitioner filed a Motion in Limine seeking sanctions against Respondent. ECF No. #16 . The Motion is DENIED. The issues to be presented at the April 28, 2026 hearing on the merits are not complicated. Petitioner and Respondent may both present testimony and other evidence. In the event Petitioner is surprised by anything presented by Respondent at the hearing, Petitioner will be given time to present rebuttal evidence or argument. Ordered by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp)
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| Filing 16 Motion in limine Petitioner's. Oral Argument requested.Expedited Hearing requested. Filed by Janne Tuomas Kyttanen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (Seipel, Katrina) |
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Filing 15
SCHEDULING ORDER - See formal order. Signed on 4/7/2026 by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp)
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| Filing 14 Proposed Form of Order Submitted re: Scheduling. Filed by Janne Tuomas Kyttanen. (Skinner, Katelyn) |
| Filing 13 MINUTES of Proceedings: Status Conference held. Respondent's Answer is due by 4/10/2026. Discovery is to be completed by 4/13/2026. The Petitioner's counsel will provide the Court with additional proposed pretrial deadlines. The parties are ordered to have the children present in Eugene and available to the Court for the 4/28/2026 bench trial. The parties are further advised that Judge Potter will be available for any emergency hearings, if needed, the week of April 6 through April 10, 2026. Katelyn D. Skinner present as counsel for petitioner. Laura Elizabeth Kyttanen, aka Slump present present pro se. Court Reporter: Lindsey Weresch. Judge Michael J. McShane presiding. (cp) |
| Filing 12 Clerk's Notice of Mailing to Laura Elizabeth Kyttanen, aka Stump @ 63154 NW Vista Meadow Lane, Bend, Oregon and via email at [email protected] regarding Status Conference Minutes 10 , Order #11 . (cp) |
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Filing 11
ORDER: Granting Motion for Parenting Plan #8 (See formal order). Signed on 3/31/2026 by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp)
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| Filing 10 MINUTES of Proceedings: Status Conference held. Defendant is ordered to obtain counsel within one (1) week. The Court will issue an order on the parenting plan which will include the exchange date and time of the minor children. Further Status Conference is set for 4/6/2026 at 09:00AM in Eugene by video conference before Judge Michael J. McShane. Katelyn D. Skinner present as counsel for plaintiff. Defendant, Laura Elizabeth Kyttanen, aka Slump, pro se. Court Reporter: Lindsey Weresch. Judge Michael J. McShane presiding. (cp) |
| Filing 9 Proposed Form of Order Submitted following Status Conference. Filed by Janne Tuomas Kyttanen. (Skinner, Katelyn) |
| Filing 8 Motion to enter proposed parenting plan. Filed by Janne Tuomas Kyttanen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (Skinner, Katelyn) |
| Filing 7 Collateral (specifically: 3 passports), have been received by the Clerk's Office from United States Marshals Service. Collateral Receipt No. 9896. Collateral to be stored in the Clerk's Office Division vault. (bd) |
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Filing 6
ORDER: Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Ne Exeat (ECF No. #4 ) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART (SEE FORMAL ORDER). A combined hearing on the merits and, to the extent it is needed, a preliminary injunction hearing is scheduled for April 28, 2026, at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 2 of the Eugene Federal Courthouse. The Court will hold a Status Conference on March 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM via video conference. Signed on 3/20/2026 by Judge Michael J. McShane. (Certified copy emailed to U.S. Marshal Service and Counsel for petitioner) (cp)
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| Filing 5 Notice of Case Reassignment: This case has been reassigned from Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo to Judge Michael J. McShane and transferred to the Eugene Division. (eo) |
| Filing 4 Motion forTemporary Restraining Order Ne Exeat. Filed by Janne Tuomas Kyttanen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Certification, #3 Proposed Order) (Skinner, Katelyn) |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued Electronically as to Laura Elizabeth Kyttanen. NOTICE: The filing party shall print and serve the summonses and all other documents issued by the Clerk at the time of case initiation upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5(c). (ajm) |
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Filing 2
Notice of Case Assignment to Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo and Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order. NOTICE: The filing party shall print and serve this Order, the summonses, and all other documents issued by the Clerk at case initiation upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5(c). Discovery is to be completed by 7/17/2026. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 8/17/2026. Pretrial Order is due by 8/17/2026. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo. (ajm)
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| Filing 1 Petition for Return of Child to Habitual Residence (The Netherlands) Filing fee in the amount of $405 collected. Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10200741. Accompanied by Request for TRO. Filed by Janne Tuomas Kyttanen against Janne Tuomas Kyttanen (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Exhibit 1). (Skinner, Katelyn) |
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