Preston v. Preston
Defendant: Camille Renee Preston
Petitioner: Adam Lester Preston
Guardian Ad Litem: Heather M. Fisher
Not Classified By Court: Attorney Hannah Clare Stroud
Case Number: 4:2022cv00990
Filed: November 22, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Christine A Nowak
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 11603 International Child Abduction Remedies
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 61 MOTION for Attorney Fees by Heather M. Fisher. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit)(Fisher, Heather)
January 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 62 FINAL JUDGMENT. The issues having been duly tried before the undersigned, it is therefore ORDERED and ADJUDGED that Petitioner's Verified Petition is GRANTED, and the child, G.I.P., shall be immediately returned to Canada. This judgment disposes of all claims and issues and is final and appealable. All pending motions not previously ruled on are hereby DENIED AS MOOT. All other relief not expressly granted herein is DENIED. Costs and attorney's fees shall be determined by separate motion as previously detailed [Dkt. 60]. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak on 1/17/2023. (daj, )
January 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 60 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting #1 Petitioner Adam Lester Preston's Verified Petition for Return of Child to Petitioner and Petition for Immediate Issuance of Show Cause Order to Respondent. It is further ORDERED that Petitioner shall submit any motion for costs and fees, accompanied by a final list of his incurred expenses including transportation costs related to the return of G.I.P, within twenty-one (21) days after entry of final judgment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak on 1/17/2023. (daj, )
January 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 59 NOTICE by Adam Lester Preston Notice of Return (Webb, Natalie)
January 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER FOR RETURN OF PASSPORTS. The Court instructs the Clerk's Office to release the passports of the minor child, G.I.P., and of Respondent Camille Renee Preston to Ms. Heather Fisher, the guardian ad litem appointed in this cause. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak on 1/10/2023. (daj, )
January 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 57 Sealed Transcript. (saz, )
January 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 56 AGREED ORDER FOR THE RETURN OF CHILD TO CANADA UNDER THE HAGUE CONVENTION. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak on 1/10/2023. (daj, )
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 55 NOTICE by Adam Lester Preston Agreed Order (Webb, Natalie)
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER for joint plan to return child. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak on 1/9/2023. (dm, )
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 NOTICE by Adam Lester Preston (Webb, Natalie)
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 NOTICE by Camille Renee Preston (Jackson, Craig)
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 NOTICE by Adam Lester Preston Proposed Order (Webb, Natalie)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 Witness and Exhibits Admitted at Bench Trial 1/6/2023. (dm, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/12/2023: #1 Joint Exhibit A) (daj, ).
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak: Evidentiary Hearing/Bench Trial held on 1/6/2023 from 12:05 pm - 7:08 pm Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Natalie Webb; Respondent - Craig Jackson. (Exhibits admitted)(Court Reporter Digital Recording.) (daj, )
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #43 MOTION to Continue filed by Camille Renee Preston. The Court delays the start of proceedings until 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 6, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak on 1/6/2023. (daj, )
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER granting #41 Amended MOTION interview Child In Camera filed by Camille Renee Preston. It is further ORDERED that Respondent shall present the child to the Court for the interview at the bench trial on January 6, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak on 1/6/2023. (daj, )
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 STIPULATION (Proposed) by Adam Lester Preston. (Webb, Natalie)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak: Telephonic Pretrial Conference held on 1/5/2023 from 4:47 pm - 5:30 pm. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Natalie Webb; Respondent - Craig Jackson. (Court Reporter Digital Recording.) (daj, )
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Sealed Document. (Fisher, Heather)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MOTION to Continue by Camille Renee Preston. (Attachments: #1 Order)(Jackson, Craig)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER. The Court sets this matter for a telephonic pretrial conference on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. Counsel for Petitioner, Counsel for Respondent, and the guardian ad litem, Ms. Fisher shall participate. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak on 1/5/2023. (daj, )
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Amended MOTION interview Child In Camera by Camille Renee Preston. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Jackson, Craig) (Attachment 1 replaced on 1/5/2023) (daj, ).
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ***PLEASE DISREGARD. REFILED AS DKT 41.*** MOTION interview Child In Camera by Camille Renee Preston. (Attachments: #1 Order on Motion)(Jackson, Craig) Modified on 1/5/2023 (daj, ).
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Witness List by Camille Renee Preston. (Jackson, Craig)
January 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 TRIAL BRIEF (Supplemental) by Camille Renee Preston. (Jackson, Craig)
December 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 TRIAL BRIEF Supplemental by Adam Lester Preston. (Webb, Natalie)
December 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #32 Motion Joint Motion to Order Release of Information. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak on 12/30/2022. (mmc)
December 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Witness List by Camille Renee Preston. (Jackson, Craig)
December 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ***FILING ERROR - Proposed Order Filed as Separate Entry*** Proposed Pretrial Order Order on Motion for Interview (Doc 33) by Camille Renee Preston. (Jackson, Craig) Modified on 12/30/2022 (mmc).
December 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ***FILING ERROR - PLEASE IGNORE*** MOTION interview Child In Camera by Camille Renee Preston. (Jackson, Craig) Modified on 12/30/2022 (mmc).
December 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Joint MOTION Release of Information by Adam Lester Preston. (Webb, Natalie) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/30/2022: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (mcg, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/30/2022: #2 Corrected Text of Proposed Order) (mmc).
December 30, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Deficiency regarding #33 Motion for In Camera Interview submitted by Camille Renee Preston: No Certificate of Conference or proposed order. See Local Rule CV-7(a) and 7(i). Correction should be made by one business day. (mmc)
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER to Amend and/or Supplement Trial Materials. Reminder to limit personal information as directed in the Agreed Order and LR CV-5.2. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak on 12/29/2022. (dm, )
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 REPORT of Mediation by Hannah Clare Stroud. Mediation result: Impasse(Webb, Natalie)
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Witness List by Adam Lester Preston. (Webb, Natalie)
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Exhibit List by Adam Lester Preston.. (Webb, Natalie)
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 TRIAL BRIEF by Adam Lester Preston. (Webb, Natalie)
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Exhibit List by Camille Renee Preston.. (Jackson, Craig)
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Witness List by Camille Renee Preston. (Jackson, Craig) (Main Document 25 replaced on 12/29/2022) (dm, ).
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 TRIAL BRIEF by Camille Renee Preston. (Jackson, Craig)
December 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Adam Lester Preston (Webb, Natalie)
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE by Camille Renee Preston of Discovery Requested (Jackson, Craig)
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Adam Lester Preston Amended (Webb, Natalie)
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ***FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE DISREGARD.*** NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Adam Lester Preston (Webb, Natalie) Modified on 12/15/2022 (daj, ).
December 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE by Camille Renee Preston (transmittal of initial disclosures) (Jackson, Craig)
December 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Camille Renee Preston.(Jackson, Craig)
December 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Adam Lester Preston (Webb, Natalie)
December 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM. The Court, accordingly, hereby appoints a guardian ad litem to protect her interest and participate in proceedings on her behalf as needed. Heather M. Fisher is appointed as ad litem for the Child. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak on 12/13/2022. (daj, )
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines/Hearings [Dkt. #13 ]: Mediation Completion due by 12/23/2022. Evidentiary Hearing and Bench Trial set for 1/6/2023 10:00 AM in Ctrm A01 (Sherman - Annex) before Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak. (daj, )
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 AGREED ORDER. This case is set for an evidentiary hearing and trial on the merits of the verified complaint on Friday , January 6,2023, at 10:00 a.m. before United States Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak at the United States Courthouse Annex located at 200 N. Travis Street, Sherman, Texas. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak on 12/8/2022. (daj, ) Modified on 12/12/2022 (daj, ).
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak: Show Cause Hearing held on 12/8/2022. from 2:36 pm - 3:04 pm Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Natalie Webb; Defense - Craig Jackson. (No exhibits)(Court Reporter Digital Recording.) (daj, )
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER OF REFERENCE. It is hereby ORDERED that this case be referred to a United States Magistrate Judge for all further proceedings and the entry of judgment in accordance with 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and the foregoing consent of the parties. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 12/8/2022. (daj, )
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order CONSENT to Proceed Before US Magistrate Judge by Adam Lester Preston, Camille Renee Preston. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak. (daj, )
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Show Cause Order was served on Camille Renee Preston on 12/02/2022, filed by Adam Lester Preston. (Webb, Natalie)
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Citation was served on Camille Renee Preston on 12/02/2022, filed by Adam Lester Preston. (Webb, Natalie)
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Adam Lester Preston. All Defendants., AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons was served on Camille Renee Preston on 12/02/2022, filed by Adam Lester Preston. (Webb, Natalie)
November 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SHOW CAUSE ORDER. Show Cause Hearing set for Thursday, 12/8/2022 at 2:00 PM in Ctrm A01 (Sherman - Annex) before Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak. It is further ORDERED that a copy of this Order, and a copy of the Verified Petition for Return, together with all attachments and all other filings, shall be served by Petitioner, on or before Monday, December 5, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak on 11/30/2022. (las, )
November 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Proposed Order to Show Cause by Adam Lester Preston. (Webb, Natalie) Modified on 12/1/2022 (daj, ).
November 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER OF REFERRAL REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 11/29/2022. (daj, )
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUMMONS Issued as to Camille Renee Preston. (baf, )
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Case ASSIGNED to District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III. (baf, )
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (baf, )
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT Verified Petition for Return of Child to Petitioner and Petition for Immediate Issuance of Show Cause Order to Respondent against Camille Renee Preston ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXEDC-9239972.), filed by Adam Lester Preston. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D) (Webb, Natalie) (Main Document 1 replaced (redaction applied to p.2) on 12/8/2022) (daj, ).

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Petitioner: Adam Lester Preston
Represented By: Natalie Lauren Webb
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Defendant: Camille Renee Preston
Represented By: Craig Jackson
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Guardian ad litem: Heather M. Fisher
Represented By: Heather M Fisher
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