Ly v. Heu

ORDER

DOTY, District Judge.

This matter is before the court upon petitioner’s motion pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 59(e) to alter or amend the judgment to enforce petitioner’s right of access to his daughter, Sandie Nhia Yi Ly. Because the court finds that it lacks jurisdiction to grant the requested relief, petitioner’s motion is denied.

BACKGROUND

This is an action for the return of Sandie Nhia Yi Ly, a minor child, brought by Sandie’s father under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (“ICARA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 11601-11610. Following a bench trial, the court announced its…