Pritchard v. Marques
- Wilhelmina Wright
- 0:19-cv-01242
- U.S. District Court · District of Minnesota
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In Pritchard v. Marques, Judge Wright dismissed Mark Pritchard’s habeas petition without prejudice after adopting the magistrate judge’s recommendation.
Mark Pritchard’s petition was dismissed without prejudice; the opinion identifies Warden R. Marques as the respondent.
What happened
Pritchard v. Marques concerned Mark Pritchard’s petition against Warden R. Marques. The opinion does not explain the petition’s underlying claims.
A magistrate judge issued a report and recommendation on August 19, 2019. No party objected, so the court reviewed the recommendation for clear error and found none.
Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright adopted the recommendation and dismissed Pritchard’s petition without prejudice. The court ordered judgment to be entered.
The detailed version
- Pritchard v. Marques · No. 0:19-cv-01242
- Wilhelmina Wright
- Oct. 8, 2019
Background
Mark Pritchard filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus against Warden R. Marques. The opinion does not describe the petition’s underlying allegations or the reason for the recommended dismissal.
United States Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson issued a report and recommendation on August 19, 2019. No objections were filed.
Court’s Review
Because there were no objections, the court reviewed the report and recommendation for clear error. Clear-error review asks whether the recommendation contains an obvious mistake. The court found no clear error after reviewing the recommendation and the case record.
Disposition
Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright adopted the report and recommendation. The court dismissed Pritchard’s petition without prejudice, meaning the dismissal did not bar refiling. The court also ordered judgment to be entered.
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