Kasim v. Leinen
- Nancy Brasel
- 0:25-cv-01716
- U.S. District Court · District of Minnesota
- 2
In Kasim v. Leinen, Judge Brasel accepted the recommendation and dismissed the action without prejudice for failure to prosecute.
The action brought by Salih Ahmed Kasim against Nicholas Roland Leinen, Brian Melton, Caitlin Hurlock, and the Moorhead Police Department was dismissed without prejudice.
What happened
In Kasim v. Leinen, the court reviewed a magistrate judge’s recommendation in the action brought by Salih Ahmed Kasim against the listed defendants. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims.
No party objected to the recommendation, so the court reviewed it for clear error, meaning an obvious mistake. The court found no clear error and accepted the recommendation.
Judge Nancy E. Brasel dismissed the action without prejudice under Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for failure to prosecute. This means the dismissal did not bar refiling based on the terms stated in this order.
The detailed version
- Kasim v. Leinen · No. 0:25-cv-01716
- Nancy Brasel
- July 8, 2025
Background
The plaintiff is Salih Ahmed Kasim. The defendants are Nicholas Roland Leinen, identified as a police officer; Brian Melton, identified as a Clay County state attorney; Caitlin Hurlock, identified as a Clay County prosecutor; and the Moorhead Police Department. The opinion does not describe the claims or the events underlying the action.
Report and Recommendation
United States Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko issued a Report and Recommendation on June 4, 2025. No party objected. Because there were no objections, Judge Nancy E. Brasel reviewed the recommendation for clear error, meaning an obvious mistake in the recommended decision. The court found no clear error.
Disposition
The court accepted the Report and Recommendation and dismissed the action without prejudice under Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for failure to prosecute. The order directed that judgment be entered. The opinion does not provide additional explanation of the failure to prosecute.
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