Simpson v. City of Tampa Police Department et al

Filing 7

ORDER adopting 6 --report and recommendation; denying 2 --motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis; dismissing the action; directing the clerk to CLOSE the case. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 3/14/2018. (BK)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TAMPA DIVISION
JENNELL LAVAR SIMPSON,
Plaintiff,
v.

CASE NO. 8:17-cv-2708-T-23AAS

CITY OF TAMPA
POLICE DEPARTMENT, et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER
In a January 23, 2018 order (Doc. 5), Magistrate Judge Sansone identified
several defects in the complaint and ordered the plaintiff to amend the complaint no
later February 16, 2018. The order cautions that the “failure to timely file an
amended complaint will result in a recommendation of dismissal.” (Doc. 5 at 9)
Because the plaintiff fails to amend the complaint, Magistrate Judge Sansone
recommends (Doc. 6) denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis and dismissing the
action. More than fourteen days after the recommendation, the plaintiff submits
neither an objection nor an amended complaint.
For the reasons stated in the January 23 order, the complaint fails to state a
claim, and the plaintiff’s failure to amend the complaint requires dismissing the
action. The report (Doc. 5) and recommendation (Doc. 6) are ADOPTED, the

motion (Doc. 2) for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED, and the action is
DISMISSED. The clerk is directed to close the case.
ORDERED in Tampa, Florida, on March 14, 2018.

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