Risk v. Kingdom of Norway

979 F.2d 855 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Larry RISK, individually, and as Guardian Ad Litem for minors Karima Risk and Jamil Risk, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. KINGDOM OF NORWAY, a sovereign nation, Defendant, and Norwegian Seamen's Mission; Jacob Frode Knudsen, Defendants-Appellees. No. 91-16431. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Nov. 2, 1992. Decided Nov. 18, 1992. Before GOODWIN, FARRIS and PREGERSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 This tragic custody matter has had a long history in the courts. This is not a reason to terminate the proceedings unless the record definitely reflects that the proceedings are at an end. We have carefully reviewed the record. It does. 3 Child abduction is a continuing tort for which the statute of limitations does not begin to run until the child is returned to her/his rightful custodian. Surina v. Lucey, 214 Cal.Rptr. 509, 511 (Cal.App.2d Dist.1985). 4 The sole question is whether Larry…