Bell v. Segal
- Patrick Schiltz
- 0:23-cv-02237
- U.S. District Court · District of Minnesota
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In Bell v. Segal, Judge Schiltz adopted a magistrate judge’s recommendation, denied April Bell’s Section 2241 petition, and dismissed the matter.
April N. Bell’s Section 2241 petition was denied, and the matter was dismissed; Michael Segal was the respondent.
What happened
Bell v. Segal involved April N. Bell’s petition under Section 2241. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims or the reason for seeking relief.
No party objected to the magistrate judge’s recommendation. The court therefore reviewed it for clear error, meaning an obvious mistake, and found none.
Judge Schiltz adopted the recommendation, denied Bell’s petition, dismissed the matter, and ordered that judgment be entered.
The detailed version
- Bell v. Segal · No. 0:23-cv-02237
- Patrick Schiltz
- June 21, 2024
Background
April N. Bell filed a petition for a writ under Section 2241. The opinion does not state the factual or legal basis of the petition.
United States Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty issued a Report and Recommendation. No party objected to it.
Court’s Analysis
Because no party objected, the court reviewed the Report and Recommendation for clear error under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b). The court found no clear error. The opinion does not provide a merits analysis or explain the underlying basis for denying the petition.
Ruling
Judge Patrick J. Schiltz ordered that the Report and Recommendation be adopted, that Bell’s Section 2241 petition be denied, and that the matter be dismissed. The court also ordered entry of judgment.
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