Malcolm White v. Soudabeh White

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge MOTZ wrote the opinion, in which Judge NIEMEYER and Judge KEENAN joined.

OPINION

DIANA GRIBBON MOTZ, Circuit Judge:

In April 2011, Soudabeh White left Switzerland for the United States with her minor son, who had previously resided habitually in Switzerland. The child’s father, Malcolm White, initiated this action for wrongful removal under the Hague Convention, seeking the return of his son to Switzerland. The district court found that Ms. White breached no rights of custody in removing the child and therefore denied Mr. White’s petition for return. For the…