Samolu v. Neilsen
- Wilhelmina Wright
- 0:19-cv-00742
- U.S. District Court · District of Minnesota
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In Samolu v. Neilsen, Judge Wright adopted a magistrate judge’s recommendation and dismissed Akoi Samolu’s petition without prejudice.
Akoi Samolu’s petition was dismissed without prejudice; the order also affected Krisjen Neilsen and the other named defendants.
What happened
In Samolu v. Neilsen, Magistrate Judge Hildy Bowbeer issued a report and recommendation on June 26, 2019. No party filed objections.
The district court reviewed the recommendation for clear error, found none, and adopted it. The court dismissed Akoi Samolu’s petition without prejudice, allowing the matter to be brought again.
Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright entered the order on August 9, 2019, and directed that judgment be entered.
The detailed version
- Samolu v. Neilsen · No. 0:19-cv-00742
- Wilhelmina Wright
- Aug. 9, 2019
Background
Akoi Samolu filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus against Krisjen Neilsen and other defendants. United States Magistrate Judge Hildy Bowbeer issued a report and recommendation on June 26, 2019.
Court’s Review
No objections were filed to the report and recommendation. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b), the district court therefore reviewed it for clear error. The court stated that it had reviewed the recommendation and found no clear error.
Ruling
The court adopted the June 26, 2019 report and recommendation. It dismissed Akoi Samolu’s petition without prejudice and directed that judgment be entered. This order does not explain the underlying reason for the recommended dismissal.
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