Trenton Phelps v. TC/American Crane Company

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota adopted a magistrate judge’s Report and Recommendation recommending dismissal without prejudice. The court found no clear error because neither party filed timely objections, granted in part and denied in part the defendant’s motion to dismiss, and dismissed the complaint without prejudice.

Holdings

1. When neither party timely objects to a magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation, the district court reviews the recommendation for clear error.
2. The Report and Recommendation was adopted because the district court found no clear error.
3. The complaint was dismissed without prejudice, and the defendant's motion to dismiss was granted in part and denied in part.

Questions Presented

1. What standard of review applies when neither party timely objects to a magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation?
2. Whether the Report and Recommendation recommending dismissal without prejudice should be adopted.

Disposition

dismissed