Geraci v. Wohlman
- Wilhelmina Wright
- 0:21-cv-00541
- U.S. District Court · District of Minnesota
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In Geraci v. Wohlman, Judge Wright adopted the recommendation, denied Geraci’s fee-waiver request, and dismissed his complaint without prejudice.
Michael Romeo Geraci was directly affected: his application to proceed in forma pauperis was denied, and his complaint was dismissed without prejudice. The order also adopted the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation and directed entry of judgment.
What happened
The order in Geraci v. Wohlman addressed Michael Romeo Geraci’s application to proceed without prepaying court fees and his complaint. The opinion does not explain the complaint’s allegations or the reason for the requested fee waiver.
Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz had issued a report and recommendation on May 5, 2021. No one filed objections, so the court reviewed the recommendation for clear error and found none.
Judge Wright adopted the recommendation, denied Geraci’s application to proceed without prepaying court fees, and dismissed his complaint without prejudice. The court directed that judgment be entered.
The detailed version
- Geraci v. Wohlman · No. 0:21-cv-00541
- Wilhelmina Wright
- June 21, 2021
Background
Michael Romeo Geraci filed a complaint and applied to proceed in forma pauperis, meaning without prepaying the required court fees. The opinion does not describe the complaint’s claims, the defendants’ positions, or the reasons for the application.
Report and Recommendation
United States Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz issued a report and recommendation on May 5, 2021. No objections were filed. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b), the district court therefore reviewed the recommendation for clear error. The court stated that it found no clear error.
Ruling
In Geraci v. Wohlman, Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright ordered that the May 5, 2021 report and recommendation be adopted. The court denied Geraci’s application to proceed in forma pauperis and dismissed his complaint without prejudice. The order also directed that judgment be entered accordingly. The opinion does not state the basis for either the denial or the dismissal.
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