Lalo v. Malca

ORDER REJECTING MAGISTRATE’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION AND DENYING RESPONDENT’S MOTION TO DISMISS

MORENO, District Judge.

Before the Court is an action brought by Petitioner Isaac Lalo for the return of his child to Panama, in what amounts to an international struggle for the care and support of a child. Respondent Liliana Malea moves this Court to dismiss Petitioner’s claim for lack of subject matter jurisdiction because, she argues he lacks a claim of a right of custody. The motion was referred to the Honorable Barry L. Garber, United States Magistrate Judge, for a Report and Recommendation.…