Hook v. Nelson et al
Filing
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ORDER: (1) The Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge 6 is adopted, confirmed, and approved in all respects and is made a part of this Order for all purposes, including appellate review. (2) Plaintiff's Complaint 1 is DISM ISSED. Plaintiff is granted leave to file an amended complaint that complies with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order. Failure to file an amended complaint within this time period will result in this case being dismissed without further notice from the Court. (3) The Court will defer a ruling on Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis 2 , pending Plaintiff's filing of an amended complaint. Signed by Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 9/6/2017. (BGS)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TAMPA DIVISION
THOMAS MANNING HOOK,
Plaintiff,
v.
Case No: 8:17-cv-1097-T-36TGW
DEREK A. NELSON, RON CARPENTER
and JERRY HILL,
Defendants.
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ORDER
This cause comes before the Court upon the Report and Recommendation filed by
Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on August 8, 2017 (Doc. 6). In the Report and
Recommendation, Magistrate Judge Wilson recommends that the complaint (Doc. 1) be dismissed,
and the Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Doc. 2) be deferred pending an opportunity for the
plaintiff to file, within thirty days, an amended complaint that complies with the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure. All parties were furnished copies of the Report and Recommendation and were
afforded the opportunity to file objections pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). No such objections
were filed.
Upon consideration of the Report and Recommendation, and upon this Court's independent
examination of the file, it is determined that the Report and Recommendation should be adopted.
Accordingly, it is now
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:
(1)
The Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge (Doc. 6) is adopted,
confirmed, and approved in all respects and is made a part of this Order for all
purposes, including appellate review.
(2)
Plaintiff’s Complaint (Doc. 1) is DISMISSED. Plaintiff is granted leave to file an
amended complaint that complies with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure within
thirty (30) days from the date of this Order. Failure to file an amended complaint
within this time period will result in this case being dismissed without further
notice from the Court.
(3)
The Court will defer a ruling on Plaintiff’s Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
(Doc. 2), pending Plaintiff’s filing of an amended complaint.
DONE AND ORDERED at Tampa, Florida on September 6, 2017.
Copies to:
The Honorable Thomas G. Wilson
Counsel of Record
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