Update

There has been some changes within the courts in Novosibirsk, and as a result, both referrals and adoptions have been put on hold for up to one month.
For each adoption case in the past, the inspector (social worker) in Russia, who works on obtaining legal status for an adoptive child, has answered to the Bodies of Guardianship and Trusteeship on a local level. Recently, the decision was made to have the inspectors answer to regional authorities, but they have yet to decide what authority that should be. Until that decision is made, the inspectors are unable to represent adoptive children to the courts.
We are in a great spot right now as this does not directly affect us. However, it is a great reminder that things are constantly changing within the Russian court system, and that we should anticipate setbacks at any time. I have found these setbacks to be a great reality check as we get closer to bringing our daughter home.