Washington v. United States, The
- Eric Tostrud
- 0:20-cv-01905
- U.S. District Court · District of Minnesota
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Washington v. United States: Judge Tostrud dismissed the action without prejudice for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction and denied the fee-waiver application as moot.
Robert William Washington’s action was dismissed without prejudice, and his application to proceed without paying the filing fee was denied as moot. The United States was the defendant.
What happened
In Washington v. The United States, Robert William Washington sued the United States, but the opinion does not explain the underlying claims.
A magistrate judge recommended dismissing the action. No party objected, so the court reviewed the recommendation for clear error and found none.
Judge Eric C. Tostrud accepted the recommendation, dismissed the action without prejudice for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction, and denied Washington’s application to proceed without paying the filing fee as moot.
The detailed version
- Washington v. United States, The · No. 0:20-cv-01905
- Eric Tostrud
- Dec. 28, 2020
Background
The opinion does not describe the claims Robert William Washington brought against the United States. Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois issued a Report and Recommendation on December 2, 2020. The recommendation is not described in detail beyond the rulings adopted in this order.
Court’s Review
No party objected to the Report and Recommendation. The court therefore reviewed it for clear error, meaning an obvious mistake, and found no clear error.
Ruling
Judge Eric C. Tostrud accepted the Report and Recommendation. The court dismissed the action without prejudice for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction, meaning the court determined it lacked legal authority to decide the case. The court also denied as moot Washington’s application to proceed without paying the filing fee. The order directed that judgment be entered.
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