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In re the Minor Child Theadgill [1979] TTLawRp 10; 8 TTR 10 (22 January 1979)

8 TTR 10

IN RE THE MINOR CHILD AWASIO ERAM THREADGILL

Civil Appeal No. 283

Appellate Division of the High Court

January 22, 1979

BURNETT, Chief Justice

On January 10, 1979, the trial court entered an Order granting petitioner Priscilla Threadgill temporary custody of the minor child. The Order was clearly temporary in nature, and contemplated further hearing at which respondent, natural father of the child, would be represented by counsel.

Thereafter, on petition of the father, I ordered that the child not be removed from the jurisdiction pending final determination. I entertained the matter for that limited purpose only; the merits of the case are not before me.

The trial court entered further order, following that of this Court, on January 12, 1979, restraining removal of the child, and continuing bond provisions of its first order. The parties have not yet had the final hearing contemplated by that Order of January 10, 1979. All of these matters remain pending in the Trial Division. It is therefore Ordered, that

Application of Priscilla Threadgill, by counsel, to vacate this Court's Order of January 12, 1979, is denied.

Civil Action 2-79 remains pending in the Trial Division, Truk District for all purposes until final disposition on the merits.