Samolu v. Secretary of Homeland Security
- Wilhelmina Wright
- 0:18-cv-03157
- U.S. District Court · District of Minnesota
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In Samolu v. Secretary, Judge Wright adopted the recommendation and dismissed Samolu’s habeas petition without prejudice.
Akoi Samolu’s habeas petition was dismissed without prejudice. The Secretary of Homeland Security and the other respondents were the opposing parties in the case.
What happened
In Akoi Samolu v. Secretary of Homeland Security, the court reviewed a magistrate judge’s recommendation concerning Samolu’s petition asking for habeas relief. No objections to the recommendation were filed.
The court therefore reviewed the recommendation for clear error, meaning an obvious mistake. It found no clear error and adopted the recommendation.
Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright dismissed Akoi Samolu’s petition without prejudice, meaning the dismissal did not bar refiling. The opinion does not state the recommendation’s underlying reason for dismissal.
The detailed version
- Samolu v. Secretary of Homeland Security · No. 0:18-cv-03157
- Wilhelmina Wright
- Apr. 2, 2019
Background
Akoi Samolu filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The opinion does not describe the petition’s specific claims or requested relief. United States Magistrate Judge Hildy Bowbeer issued a Report and Recommendation on March 7, 2019.
Court’s Review
No objections were filed to the Report and Recommendation. Under the cited rules, the district court therefore reviewed it for clear error, meaning an obvious mistake. The court reviewed the recommendation and found no clear error.
Ruling
The court adopted the March 7, 2019 Report and Recommendation. It dismissed Samolu’s habeas petition without prejudice. The opinion provided here does not state the underlying reason for the recommended dismissal. Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright ordered that judgment be entered accordingly.
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