Geraci v. Sykora
- Wilhelmina Wright
- 0:21-cv-00716
- U.S. District Court · District of Minnesota
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In Geraci v. Sykora, Judge Wright adopted the recommendation and dismissed Geraci’s complaint without prejudice for failure to prosecute.
Michael Romeo Geraci’s complaint was dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims or explain the conduct constituting the alleged failure to prosecute.
What happened
In Geraci v. Sykora, the court reviewed a magistrate judge’s recommendation concerning Michael Romeo Geraci’s complaint. No party objected to the recommendation.
Because there were no timely objections, the court reviewed the recommendation for clear error. It found no clear error in the recommendation.
Judge Wright adopted the recommendation and dismissed Geraci’s complaint without prejudice for failure to prosecute under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). The opinion does not explain what conduct led to that dismissal.
The detailed version
- Geraci v. Sykora · No. 0:21-cv-00716
- Wilhelmina Wright
- June 29, 2021
Background
Michael Romeo Geraci filed a complaint against Ashley Sykora, identified in the caption as a program director at VOA, and other defendants. The opinion does not describe the claims or the events underlying the complaint.
United States Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz issued a May 6, 2021 Report and Recommendation recommending disposition of the case. No objections were filed.
Court’s Analysis
When no timely objections are filed to a magistrate judge’s report and recommendation, the district court reviews it for clear error. The court reviewed the recommendation and found no clear error. The opinion does not provide additional analysis explaining the alleged failure to prosecute.
Disposition
The court adopted the May 6, 2021 Report and Recommendation and dismissed Geraci’s complaint without prejudice for failure to prosecute under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). The court ordered that judgment be entered accordingly.
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