Maestas v. Eischen
- Laura Provinzino
- 0:25-cv-01985
- U.S. District Court · District of Minnesota
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In Maestas v. Eischen, Judge Provinzino dismissed the petition without prejudice after adopting the magistrate judge’s recommendation.
Petitioner Elesaio Ben Guz Maestas; respondents B. Eischen, FPC Duluth, and FBOP.
What happened
In Maestas v. Eischen, Elesaio Ben Guz Maestas filed a petition against B. Eischen, FPC Duluth, and FBOP. The opinion does not explain the petition’s underlying claims or why dismissal was recommended.
No party objected to the magistrate judge’s recommendation. The court therefore reviewed it for clear error and found none.
Judge Laura M. Provinzino adopted the recommendation in full and dismissed the petition without prejudice. The court ordered that judgment be entered.
The detailed version
- Maestas v. Eischen · No. 0:25-cv-01985
- Laura M. Provinzino
- June 30, 2025
Background
Elesaio Ben Guz Maestas was the petitioner. The respondents were B. Eischen, FPC Duluth, and FBOP. The case involved a habeas petition, meaning a request for court review of a person’s custody or detention. The opinion does not describe the petition’s specific claims or the recommended grounds for dismissal.
Review of the Recommendation
United States Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins issued a Report and Recommendation on May 16, 2025, recommending dismissal of the petition. No party objected. Because there were no objections, the district court reviewed the recommendation for clear error. The court found no clear error and adopted the recommendation in full.
Disposition
Judge Laura M. Provinzino ordered that the Report and Recommendation be adopted in full and that the petition be dismissed without prejudice. The court also ordered that judgment be entered. The opinion does not provide additional explanation of the dismissal’s basis.
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