Branson v. Cortrust Bank
- Jeffrey Bryan
- 0:26-cv-00721
- U.S. District Court · District of Minnesota
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In Kelly Branson v. Cortrust Bank, Judge Bryan dismissed the action without prejudice after adopting a recommendation based on failure to prosecute.
Kelly Branson’s action against Cortrust Bank was dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute.
What happened
In Kelly Branson v. Cortrust Bank, Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright recommended dismissing Kelly Branson’s complaint because the case was not being pursued.
Neither side objected to the recommendation before the deadline. The court therefore reviewed it for clear error and found none.
Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan adopted the recommendation and dismissed the action without prejudice for failure to prosecute.
The detailed version
- Branson v. Cortrust Bank · No. 0:26-cv-00721
- Jeffrey M. Bryan
- Apr. 16, 2026
Background
The court considered a report and recommendation from United States Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright, dated March 16, 2026. The recommendation advised dismissing Kelly Branson’s complaint for failure to prosecute under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b).
Neither party objected to the recommendation, and the deadline for objections had passed.
Court’s Analysis
Because there were no timely objections, Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan reviewed the recommendation for clear error, meaning an obvious mistake. After reviewing the case record, the court found no clear error.
Ruling
The court adopted the report and recommendation and dismissed the action without prejudice for failure to prosecute. The court directed that judgment be entered.
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