Goodman v. Peters
- Laura Provinzino
- 0:24-cv-03818
- U.S. District Court · District of Minnesota
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In Goodman v. Peters, Judge Provinzino adopted a recommendation and dismissed Isaiah Goodman’s petition seeking habeas relief without prejudice.
Isaiah Goodman’s petition was dismissed without prejudice; the opinion does not state the underlying basis for the dismissal.
What happened
Goodman v. Peters concerned Isaiah Goodman’s petition seeking habeas relief, meaning court review of custody. The opinion does not describe the petition’s underlying claims or the magistrate judge’s reasoning.
Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster recommended dismissing the petition without prejudice. No objections were filed, so the district court reviewed the recommendation for clear error, meaning an obvious mistake.
Judge Laura M. Provinzino found no clear error, adopted the recommendation in full, and dismissed Goodman’s petition without prejudice. The order does not address the petition’s merits.
The detailed version
- Goodman v. Peters · No. 0:24-cv-03818
- Laura M. Provinzino
- Jan. 14, 2025
Background
Isaiah Goodman filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus against Collette Peters, identified in the caption as Director of the Bureau of Prisons. The opinion does not explain the petition’s claims or the reason the petition was recommended for dismissal.
Report and Recommendation
United States Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster issued a report and recommendation recommending that Goodman’s petition be dismissed without prejudice. No party filed objections.
Court’s Review and Ruling
Because no objections were filed, the district court reviewed the report and recommendation for clear error under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b). The court found no clear error and adopted the report and recommendation in full. It dismissed Goodman’s petition without prejudice and ordered judgment entered accordingly. The opinion does not contain a merits analysis of the habeas petition.
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