Law Offices of David Efron, P.C. v. Candelario

DYK, Circuit Judge.

The Law Offices of David Efron,. P.C. ("Efron Firm”) appeals from an order of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico directing that “the moneys for legal fees to Mr. Efron, which we ordered retained by our Clerk, be disbursed to the Court of First Instance, Superior Part of San Juan.” ECF No. 55. We conclude that Puerto Rico courts cannot garnish funds deposited in a federal district court’s registry, and that the district court cannot transfer registry funds without transferring the concomitant case. Because-the appellee, Madeleine Candelar-io,…