FANTEL
v.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY COURTHOUSE

M.D. Fla. | 2025-01-17
No. 8:24-cv-1831
2025 FFL 1092 District Court, M.D. Florida (2025)

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Synopsis

The District Court adopted the magistrate judge's reports and recommendations, dismissing plaintiff's complaint without prejudice and denying the motion to proceed in forma pauperis without prejudice, both with leave to refile.


Holding

The district court adopted the magistrate judge's reports and recommendations in full, dismissing the complaint without prejudice with leave to amend and denying the motion to proceed in forma pauperis without prejudice with leave to file a new motion.


Headnotes

[1] When no party objects to a magistrate judge's report and recommendation, the district court reviews the report for clear error rather than de novo.

[2] A complaint may be dismissed without prejudice pending the filing of an amended complaint and amended motion to proceed in forma pauperis within a specified time period.

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“A district court must 'make a de novo determination of those portions of the [report and recommendation] to which an objection is made.' 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C). When no objection is filed, a court reviews the report and recommendation for clear error.”

Establishes the standard of review when no objections are filed to a magistrate judge's recommendations

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Facts & Procedural History

Plaintiff filed a complaint against Hillsborough County Courthouse and other defendants. The magistrate judge issued reports and recommendations on De…

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Opinion of the Court

This matter is before the Court on consideration of the reports and recommendations of Thomas G. Wilson, United States Magistrate Judge, entered on December 16, 2024, and on December 30, 2024 (Docs. 3; 4). Judge Wilson recommends that Plaintiffs complaint (Doc. 1) be dismissed without prejudice, and that his motion to proceed without costs be denied without prejudice. No objections to the reports and recommendations has been filed, and the time to object has expired.

After conducting a careful and complete review of the findings and recommendations, a district judge may accept, reject, or modify the magistrate judge's report and recommendation. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); Camby v. Davis, 718 F. 2d 198, 199 (4th Cir. 1983); Williams v. Wainwright, 681 F. 2d 732 (11th Cir. 1982). A district court must "make a de novo determination of those portions of the [report and recommendation] to which an objection is made." 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C). When no objection is filed, a court reviews the report and recommendation for clear error. Macort v. Prem, Inc., 208 F. App'x 781, 784 (11th Cir. 2006); Nettles v. Wainwright, 677 F. 2d 404, 409 (5th Cir. 1982).

Upon due consideration of the record, including Judge Wilson's reports and recommendations, the Court adopts the reports and recommendations in full. Consequently, the complaint is dismissed without prejudice, with leave to amend. The motion to proceed in forma pauperis is denied without prejudice, with leave to file a new motion along with the amended complaint.

Accordingly, it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED:

(1) Judge Wilson's reports and recommendations (Docs. 3; 4) are AFFIRMED and ADOPTED and INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE into this Order for all purposes, including appellate review.

(2) The complaint (Doc. 1) is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, with leave to amend.

(3) Plaintiff is directed to file an amended complaint and motion to proceed without costs on or before February 17, 2025. Failure to file an amended complaint as directed will result in this Order becoming a final judgment. See Auto. Alignment & Body Serv., Inc. v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 953 F. 3d 707, 719-20 (11th Cir. 2020).

2025. DONE and ORDERED in Chambers, in Tampa, Florida, this 17th day of January,

TOM BARBER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE


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