Bikundwa v. Ruyenzi
Petitioner: Aimee Kidogi Bikundwa
Respondent: Schadrack Ruyenzi
Case Number: 2:2022cv01604
Filed: November 9, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Richard A Jones
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER OF USCA (22-36060) as to #19 Notice of Appeal filed by Schadrack Ruyenzi. A review of this court's docket reflects that the filing and docketing fees for this appeal remain due. Within 21 days after the date of this order, appellant shall pay to the district court the $505.00 filing and docketing fees for this appeal and file in this court proof of such payment or file in this court a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. The filing of a motion to proceed in forma pauperis will automatically stay the briefing schedule under Ninth Circuit Rule 27-11. The Clerk shall serve a Form 4 financial affidavit on appellant. If appellant fails to comply with this order, this appeal may be dismissed by the Clerk for failure to prosecute. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. (RE)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 DECLARATION of Daniel T. Hagen filed by Petitioner Aimee Kidogi Bikundwa re #21 MOTION for Attorney Fees AND NON-TAXABLE COSTS AND APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL COSTS (Hagen, Daniel)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION for Attorney Fees AND NON-TAXABLE COSTS AND APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL COSTS, filed by Petitioner Aimee Kidogi Bikundwa. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 1/20/2023, (Hagen, Daniel)
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 TIME SCHEDULE ORDER/ USCA CASE NUMBER (22-36060) as to #19 Notice of Appeal filed by Schadrack Ruyenzi. Payment of the $505 docketing and filing fees is past due. Failure to correct this deficiency may result in the dismissal of this case for failure to prosecute. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. The fee is payable to the District Court. (RE)
December 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE OF APPEAL to Ninth Circuit (22-36060) re #17 Order, #18 Judgment by Court by Respondent Schadrack Ruyenzi. Filing Fee Not Paid/Received. (cc: USCA) (RE) Modified on 12/28/2022 to add CCA#. (RE)
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 JUDGMENT BY COURT in favor of Petitioner Aimee Kidogi Bikundwa against Respondent Schadrack Ruyenzi (cc: Respondent via U.S. Mail) (VE)
December 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting Petitioner's #1 Petition for Return of Child to the State of Habitual Residence. The children, S.R. and N.R., are ordered to be returned to Belgium in the custody of Petitioner. Respondent is further ordered to deliver all of N.R.'s and S.R.'s belongings to the office of Petitioner's counsel, by 12/21/2022 at 5:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Richard A. Jones. (SR) (cc: Respondent via U.S. mail)
December 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Richard A. Jones - Dep Clerk: Victoria Ericksen; Pla Counsel: Daniel Hagen, Jose Vasquez; Def Counsel: Respondent Schadrack Ruyenzi appearing pro se; CR: Marci Chatelain; Interpreters: Louise Morehead, Catherine Bedeski; Language: French; EVIDENTIARY HEARING held on 12/21/2022. Petitioner Aimee Kidogi Bikundwa is sworn and testifies. Respondent Schadrack Ruyenzi is sworn and testifies. N.R. and S.R. are sworn and testify. The Court makes findings and for the reasons stated on the record GRANTS the #1 PETITION for Return of Child to the State of Habitual Residence. The Court orders that the children shall be returned to Belgium with Petitioner. Respondent shall bear the children's transportation costs to Belgium. Costs and attorneys' fees are awarded in favor of Petitioner against Respondent. The Court orders that the children's belongings shall be delivered by Respondent to Petitioner's counsel's office by 5:00 PM on 12/21/2022. Respondent returns the children's passports to Petitioner's counsel in open court. Written order to be entered. (VE)
December 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 REPLY, filed by Petitioner Aimee Kidogi Bikundwa, TO RESPONSE to #8 MOTION for Order to the United States Marshal to Serve Respondent and for Other Relief (Vasquez, Jose)
December 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SEALED RESPONSE BRIEF by Respondent Schadrack Ruyenzi re #11 Amended Order. (SR) (Per LCR 5.2, document sealed due to having names and photos of minor children)
December 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting Petitioner's #12 Motion to Appoint an Interpreter. The Court will arrange for the presence of two certified French interpreters at the 12/21/2022 hearing. Signed by Judge Richard A. Jones. (SR)
December 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION Appoint Interpreter re #11 Order,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,, , filed by Petitioner Aimee Kidogi Bikundwa. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 12/15/2022, (Vasquez, Jose)
December 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 AMENDED ORDER re Petitioner's #8 Motion for Order to the United States Marshal to Serve Respondent and for Other Relief. Respondent Shadrack Ruyenzi shall appear before the Court with children N.R. and S.R. for an evidentiary hearing on Petitioner Aimee Kidogi Bikundwas Petition for Return of Child to the State of Habitual Residence (Dkt. #1 ) on 12/21/2022 at 9:00 a.m. at the United States Courthouse, 700 Stewart Street, Seattle, Washington, in Courtroom 13A. Any opposition to the Petition for the return of N.R and S.R shall be filed no later than 12/19/2022 at 12:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Richard A. Jones. (SR) (cc: USMO via ad hoc; USM-285, Petition, Order sent via email to USMO)
December 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting Petitioner's #8 Motion for Order to the United States Marshal to Serve Respondent and for Other Relief. Respondent Shadrack Ruyenzi shall appear before the Court with children N.R. and S.R. for an evidentiary hearing on Petitioner Aimee Kidogi Bikundwa's Petition for Return of Child to the State of Habitual Residence (Dkt. #1 ) on 12/15/2022 at 9:00 a.m. at the United States Courthouse, 700 Stewart Street, Seattle, Washington, in Courtroom 13A. Any opposition to the Petition for the return of N.R and S.R shall be filed no later than 12/13/2022 at 12:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Richard A. Jones.(SR) (cc: USMO via ad hoc; USM-285, Petition, Order sent via email to USMO)
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STANDING ORDER for Civil Cases Assigned to Judge Richard A. Jones. (VE)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Judge Richard A. Jones added. (JWC)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Order to the United States Marshal to Serve Respondent and for Other Relief , filed by Petitioner Aimee Kidogi Bikundwa. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 11/9/2022, (Vasquez, Jose)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PRAECIPE to attach document (Petition for Return of Child to the State of Habitual Residence) re #6 Notice-Other by Petitioner Aimee Kidogi Bikundwa (Vasquez, Jose)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Petition Under Hague Convention re #1 Petition (Other), ; filed by Petitioner Aimee Kidogi Bikundwa. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Show Cause)(Vasquez, Jose)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 DECLARATION of J. Dino Vasquez re #1 Petition (Other), by Petitioner Aimee Kidogi Bikundwa (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, pp.3-42, #2 Exhibit B, pp. 43-47, #3 Exhibit C, pp. 48-110)(Vasquez, Jose)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 DECLARATION of Aimee Kidogi Bikundwa re #1 Petition (Other), by Petitioner Aimee Kidogi Bikundwa (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-C, pp. 4-21)(Vasquez, Jose)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 DECLARATION Establishing Habitual Residence and Wrongful Removal re #1 Petition (Other), by Petitioner Aimee Kidogi Bikundwa (Vasquez, Jose)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MEMORANDUM re #1 Petition (Other), for Return of Child to the State of Habitual Residence by Petitioner Aimee Kidogi Bikundwa (Vasquez, Jose)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Return of Child to the State of Habitual Residence (Receipt # AWAWDC-7771975), filed by Aimee Kidogi Bikundwa. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Ne Exeat, #2 Proposed Order Directing Return of Minors to Country of Habitual Residence, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Vasquez, Jose)

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Petitioner: Aimee Kidogi Bikundwa
Represented By: Daniel T Hagen
Represented By: Joshua R.M. Rosenberg
Represented By: Jose Dino Vasquez
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Respondent: Schadrack Ruyenzi
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