WATKINS, et al v. SCOTT, et al

Filing 9

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 7 Report and Recommendation.. This case is dismissed without prejudice to Plaintiffs right toproceed in separate lawsuits. Signed by SENIOR JUDGE STEPHAN P MICKLE on 3/13/12. (bkp)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE DIVISION
JOHN E. WATKINS,
EDWARD LEE MCCLOUD,
OWEN DENSON,
and ROBERT M. SHEPARD,
Plaintiffs,
vs.

CASE NO. 4:12-cv-70-SPM/GRJ

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT, et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
THIS CAUSE comes before the Court for consideration of the Magistrate
Judge’s Report and Recommendation (doc. 7). Plaintiffs were furnished a copy
and filed objections (doc. 8).
Upon consideration, and despite the Plaintiffs’ objections, I have
determined that the Report and Recommendation is correct and should be
adopted. The Eleventh Circuit prohibits prisoners seeking to proceed in forma
pauperis from joining together as plaintiffs in a single law suit. Hubbard v. Haley,
262 F.3d 1194 (11th Cir. 2001). Accordingly, it is hereby
ORDERED and ADJUDGED:
1.

The Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation (doc. 7) is

adopted and incorporated by reference into this order.
2.

This case is dismissed without prejudice to Plaintiffs’ right to
proceed in separate lawsuits.

DONE AND ORDERED this 13th day of March, 2012.

S/ Stephan P. Mickle
Stephan P. Mickle
Senior United States District Judge

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