Ger L. v. Department of Homeland Security
- Laura Provinzino
- 0:26-cv-03215
- U.S. District Court · District of Minnesota
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In Ger L. v. Department of Homeland Security, Judge Provinzino adopted the recommendation, denied the petition as moot, and dismissed the action without prejudice.
Ger L.’s petition was denied as moot, and the action against the Department of Homeland Security was dismissed without prejudice.
What happened
In Ger L. v. Department of Homeland Security, the petitioner asked the court for habeas relief. The opinion does not describe the underlying dispute.
A magistrate judge recommended denying the petition because it was moot and dismissing the case without prejudice. No party objected to that recommendation.
Judge Laura M. Provinzino found no clear error, adopted the recommendation in full, denied the petition as moot, and dismissed the action without prejudice.
The detailed version
- Ger L. v. Department of Homeland Security · No. 0:26-cv-03215
- Laura M. Provinzino
- Sept. 11, 2026
Background
The court considered an August 26, 2026 report and recommendation from United States Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. The report recommended denying Ger L.’s habeas petition as moot and dismissing the action without prejudice. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims or explain why the petition was moot.
Review of the Recommendation
No party objected to the report and recommendation. Because there were no objections, the court reviewed it for clear error, meaning an obvious mistake. The court found no clear error.
Ruling
Judge Laura M. Provinzino adopted the report and recommendation in full. The court denied the petition as moot and dismissed the action without prejudice, meaning the dismissal did not bar refiling. The court also directed that judgment be entered.
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