NORMAN et al v. MADDOX et al

Filing 40

ORDER ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. The report and recommendation 32 is accepted and adopted as this Courts order. Plaintiffs Application for Temporary Restraining Order, ECF No. 31 , is DENIED. The Clerk is directed to remand the matter to Magistrate Judge Frank for further consideration. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 2/16/21. (blb)

Case 4:20-cv-00437-MW-MJF Document 40 Filed 02/16/21 Page 1 of 2

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE DIVISION
JOHN L. NORMAN,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 4:20-cv-437-MW-MJF

DAVID MADDOX, et al.,
Defendant.
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ORDER ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
This Court has considered, without hearing, the Magistrate Judge's Report
and Recommendation. ECF No. 32. While Plaintiff has not shown his entitlement
to a temporary restraining order at this time, such a showing requires a plaintiff to
clear a high bar. While this Court offers no opinion on the final outcome of this
matter, a party who fails to obtain a temporary restraining order may well be
entitled to other relief. Upon consideration, no objections having been filed by the
parties,
IT IS ORDERED:
The report and recommendation is accepted and adopted as this Court’s
order. Plaintiff’s Application for Temporary Restraining Order, ECF No. 31, is

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DENIED. The Clerk is directed to remand the matter to Magistrate Judge Frank
for further consideration.
SO ORDERED on February 16, 2021.
s/Mark E. Walker
Chief United States District Judge

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