Smith v. Segal
- Jerry Blackwell
- 0:22-cv-02872
- U.S. District Court · District of Minnesota
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In Smith v. Segal, Judge Blackwell accepted the recommendation, denied Fellicia Smith’s habeas petition, and dismissed the matter without prejudice as moot.
Fellicia Smith’s habeas petition was denied, and her matter was dismissed without prejudice as moot. The respondents were Michael Segal, Deanna Hiller, and Kayla Brosch.
What happened
Fellicia Smith brought a petition asking for a court order concerning her detention, naming Michael Segal, Deanna Hiller, and Kayla Brosch as respondents. The opinion does not describe the petition’s underlying claims.
A magistrate judge recommended a result in a report dated March 15, 2023. No one filed timely objections, so the court reviewed the report for clear error and found none.
Judge Jerry W. Blackwell accepted the report, denied Smith’s petition, and dismissed the matter without prejudice as moot. The opinion does not provide the reason the matter was moot.
The detailed version
- Smith v. Segal · No. 0:22-cv-02872
- Jerry W. Blackwell
- Apr. 5, 2023
Background
Fellicia Smith filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus against Michael Segal, identified as Warden of FCI-Waseca; Deanna Hiller, identified as C/D/Unit Manager; and Kayla Brosch, identified as Case Manager. The opinion provided does not explain the petition’s underlying allegations or the relief Smith sought.
Report and Recommendation
United States Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung issued a Report and Recommendation on March 15, 2023. No timely 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
The court accepted the March 15, 2023 Report and Recommendation. It denied Smith’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus and dismissed the matter without prejudice as moot. “Without prejudice” means the dismissal itself does not bar refiling, although the opinion does not discuss whether refiling would be available or what caused the matter to become moot. Judge Jerry W. Blackwell directed that judgment be entered accordingly.
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