Dominique E.B. v. Social Security Administration
Dominique E.B.; D.L.E., Jr.; and Dontay L.C. v. Social Security Administration, or other filing departments
- Jerry Blackwell
- 0:25-cv-04727
- U.S. District Court · District of Minnesota
- 2
In Dominique E.B. v. Social Security Administration, Judge Blackwell dismissed the case without prejudice and denied Dominique B.’s fee-waiver application as moot.
The dismissal affected plaintiffs Dominique E.B., D.L.E., Jr., and Dontay L.C. The order also denied Dominique B.’s application to proceed without paying filing fees as moot. The defendant was identified in the caption as the Social Security Administration, or other filing departments.
What happened
The case is Dominique E.B. v. Social Security Administration. The opinion concerns an earlier recommendation by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster, and no party filed objections within the allowed time.
The court reviewed the recommendation for clear error and found none. The opinion does not state the recommendation’s underlying reasons for dismissal.
Judge Jerry W. Blackwell accepted the recommendation, dismissed the matter without prejudice under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B), and denied Dominique B.’s application to proceed without paying filing fees as moot.
The detailed version
- Dominique E.B. v. Social Security Administration · No. 0:25-cv-04727
- Jerry W. Blackwell
- Feb. 2, 2026
Background
United States Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster issued a Report and Recommendation on January 6, 2026. No objections were filed within the permitted time. When no timely objections are filed, the district court reviews the recommendation for clear error, meaning an obvious mistake.
Ruling
Judge Jerry W. Blackwell found no clear error and accepted the Report and Recommendation. The court dismissed the matter without prejudice under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). A dismissal without prejudice does not bar refiling based solely on that dismissal. The court also denied Plaintiff Dominique B.’s application to proceed without paying filing fees as moot. The opinion does not explain the underlying reason for the dismissal because the Report and Recommendation is not included in the provided text.
Effect
The order ended this matter at the district-court level and directed that judgment be entered. It does not state whether the plaintiffs may pursue any particular claim or what steps would be required to do so.
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