White v. Vanderbeek
- Eric Tostrud
- 0:18-cv-03424
- U.S. District Court · District of Minnesota
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In White v. Vanderbeek, Judge Tostrud accepted the recommendation, granted defendants’ summary-judgment motion, and dismissed White’s complaint with prejudice.
Albert White’s complaint was dismissed with prejudice, and the defendants obtained summary judgment.
What happened
In White v. Vanderbeek, Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz issued a recommendation, and no party objected to it.
The court reviewed the recommendation for clear error and found none. It accepted the recommendation and granted the defendants’ motion for summary judgment.
Judge Eric C. Tostrud dismissed Albert White’s complaint with prejudice and directed that judgment be entered.
The detailed version
- White v. Vanderbeek · No. 0:18-cv-03424
- Eric Tostrud
- June 2, 2020
Background
United States Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz issued a Report and Recommendation on April 24, 2020. The opinion states that no party objected to the recommendation.
Court’s Review
Because there were no objections, the district court reviewed the recommendation for clear error under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b). The court found no clear error. The opinion does not include the recommendation’s underlying reasoning or describe the claims in the complaint.
Ruling
The court accepted the Report and Recommendation, granted the defendants’ motion for summary judgment, and dismissed Albert White’s complaint with prejudice. Summary judgment is a ruling that resolves claims without a trial when the court determines the applicable legal standard is met. The court directed that judgment be entered.
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