Howard v. Red Lake band of Chippewa
- Jerry Blackwell
- 0:24-cv-01797
- U.S. District Court · District of Minnesota
- 2
In Santee Howard v. Red Lake Band of Chippewa, Judge Blackwell dismissed the case without prejudice for failure to prosecute after finding no clear error.
The dismissal affected Santee Howard's case against the Red Lake Band of Chippewa and Red Lake Tribal Courts. The dismissal was without prejudice.
What happened
Santee Howard v. Red Lake Band of Chippewa involved Santee Howard as the petitioner and the Red Lake Band of Chippewa and Red Lake Tribal Courts as respondents. The opinion does not describe the underlying dispute.
Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko recommended a result in a June 21, 2024 report. No timely objections were filed, so the district court reviewed the recommendation for clear error and found none.
Judge Jerry W. Blackwell accepted the recommendation and dismissed the case without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) because of failure to prosecute. The court ordered that judgment be entered.
The detailed version
- Howard v. Red Lake band of Chippewa · No. 0:24-cv-01797
- Jerry W. Blackwell
- July 31, 2024
Background
The opinion identifies Santee Howard as the petitioner and the Red Lake Band of Chippewa and Red Lake Tribal Courts as the respondents. It does not provide details about the underlying claims or dispute.
Report and Recommendation
United States Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko issued a Report and Recommendation on June 21, 2024. No objections were filed within the permitted time. Under the applicable procedure, the district court therefore reviewed the recommendation for clear error. Judge Blackwell found no clear error.
Ruling
The court accepted the Report and Recommendation. It dismissed the case without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) for failure to prosecute and ordered judgment entered accordingly. The order does not explain the specific conduct underlying the failure-to-prosecute finding.
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