Zamora-Trevino Ex Rel. D.A. v. Barton

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

SAFFELS, District Judge.

This matter is before the court on the parties’ responses to the court’s show cause order and the State of Kansas’ motion to dismiss. On November 2, 1989, this court ordered petitioner to show cause why this court had proper jurisdiction to hear the pending petition.

Petitioner is the Consul General of Mexico having jurisdiction over the State of Kansas. Petitioner requests a writ of habeas corpus ordering the State of Kansas to turn over custody of a minor citizen of Mexico. The child illegally entered this country with her mother and two siblings.…