Gaston v. Molis
- Eric Tostrud
- 0:26-cv-00518
- U.S. District Court · District of Minnesota
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Gaston v. Molis: Judge Tostrud accepted the recommendation, denied the habeas petition for failure to prosecute, and dismissed the action.
The ruling affects petitioner Conleysha Monae Gaston by denying her habeas petition for failure to prosecute and dismissing the action; the respondent is L. Molis, Warden.
What happened
In Conleysha Monae Gaston v. L. Molis, Warden, the court reviewed a recommendation issued by Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins after no party objected to it.
The court found no clear error and accepted the recommendation. It denied Gaston’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus because of failure to prosecute.
Judge Eric C. Tostrud ordered that the action be dismissed and that judgment be entered. The opinion does not explain the conduct underlying the failure-to-prosecute finding.
The detailed version
- Gaston v. Molis · No. 0:26-cv-00518
- Eric Tostrud
- Apr. 29, 2026
Background
Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins issued a Report and Recommendation on April 1, 2026. No party objected to the recommendation.
Court’s Analysis
Because there were no objections, the district court reviewed the Report and Recommendation for clear error under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b). Judge Tostrud found no clear error based on the files, records, and proceedings in the case.
Ruling
The court accepted the Report and Recommendation. It denied Conleysha Monae Gaston’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus for failure to prosecute. It also dismissed the action and ordered that judgment be entered. The opinion does not state whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice, and it does not describe the underlying reason for the failure-to-prosecute finding.
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