SWEET v. DIXON

Filing 11

ORDER. The magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation (Doc. #8 ) is adopted and incorporated by reference in this order. The 28 U.S.C. 2254 petition (Doc. #1 ) is DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction because it is a second or successive petition that was filed without the Eleventh Circuit's permission. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment and close this case. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 09/25/24. (jfj)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
PANAMA CITY DIVISION
ERIC DEVON SWEET,
Petitioner,
vs.

Case No.: 5:24cv164/MCR/ZCB

RICKY D. DIXON,
Respondent.
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ORDER
The magistrate judge issued a Report and Recommendation on August 19,
2024. (Doc. 8). The Court furnished the petitioner a copy of the Report and
Recommendation and afforded an opportunity to file objections pursuant to Title 28,
United States Code, Section 636(b)(1). I have made a de novo determination of all
timely filed objections.
Having considered the Report and Recommendation, and any timely filed
objections thereto, I have determined the Report and Recommendation should be
adopted.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED:
1.

The magistrate judge’s Report and Recommendation (Doc. 8) is

adopted and incorporated by reference in this order.

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2.

The 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition (Doc. 1) is DISMISSED for lack of

jurisdiction because it is a second or successive petition that was filed without the
Eleventh Circuit’s permission.
3.

The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment and close this case.

DONE AND ORDERED this 25th day of September 2024.

M. Casey Rodgers

M. CASEY RODGERS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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