Overview

• Hee Sung “Jamie” Park formally withdrew her Los Angeles petition on July 21, dismissing it with prejudice and barring any refiling in California.
• Park had sought primary physical custody of their three-year-old daughter alongside joint legal custody and visitation rights for Malone.
• Malone initiated a parallel custody case in Utah in mid-April, arguing their child has been a Utah resident since birth.
• With the California action closed, the entire custody battle will now continue exclusively in Utah under sealed court records.
• Each party’s choice of venue was driven by differing child support regimes, with Utah’s lower payments and California’s higher obligations shaping their legal strategies.