Cert. Denied
Castro v. Guevara
Petition for certiorari denied on April 20, 2026. Justice Sotomayor wrote a statement respecting the denial.
Issue
Whether a trial court’s determination that a child is “well settled” with regard to the Hague Convention is subject to de novo review, or whether it is reviewed for clear error.
Dec 4, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 7, 2026)Jan 7, 2026Waiver of right of respondent Jose L. Brito Guevara to respond filed.
Jan 14, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
Jan 16, 2026Response Requested. (Due February 17, 2026)
Feb 17, 2026Brief of respondent Jose L. Brito Guevara in opposition filed.Mar 2, 2026Reply of petitioner Samantha Estefania Francisco Castro filed. (Distributed)Mar 4, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
Mar 23, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
Mar 30, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/2/2026.
Apr 13, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
Apr 20, 2026Petition DENIED. Statement of Justice Sotomayor respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion )
Recommended Citation: Castro v. Guevara, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/castro-v-guevara-2/