Ward v. Beltz
- Katherine Menendez
- 0:21-cv-01515
- U.S. District Court · District of Minnesota
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In Earl Lionell Ward v. Tracy Beltz, Judge Menendez dismissed the action without prejudice as duplicative after reviewing an unobjected-to recommendation.
The action brought by Earl Lionell Ward against Tracy Beltz was dismissed without prejudice as duplicative.
What happened
Earl Lionell Ward brought this action against Tracy Beltz. The court considered a magistrate judge’s recommendation dated September 8, 2022, and no one filed objections within the allowed period.
Because there were no objections, the court reviewed the recommendation for clear error. It found no error and dismissed the action without prejudice as duplicative.
Judge Katherine M. Menendez issued the order on October 31, 2022, and directed that judgment be entered.
The detailed version
- Ward v. Beltz · No. 0:21-cv-01515
- Katherine Menendez
- Oct. 31, 2022
Background
Earl Lionell Ward was the petitioner, and Tracy Beltz was the respondent. The court considered a Report and Recommendation issued by United States Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung on September 8, 2022.
Review of the Recommendation
Neither party filed objections within the permitted period. When no specific objections are filed, the district court reviews the recommendation for clear error. After reviewing the recommendation and the case record, the court found no error, clear or otherwise.
Ruling
The court ordered that the action be dismissed without prejudice as duplicative. The order also directed that judgment be entered. The opinion does not provide additional details explaining what other action made this case duplicative.
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