Levinson v. Wedu-TV

Full title: MICHAEL STEPHEN LEVINSON, Plaintiff, v. WEDU-TV, et al., Defendants.

Court: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION

Date published: Jan 17, 2012

Case No. 8:11-cv-2839-JDW-EAJ (M.D. Fla. Jan. 17, 2012)

Opinion

Case No. 8:11-cv-2839-JDW-EAJ

01-17-2012

MICHAEL STEPHEN LEVINSON, Plaintiff, v. WEDU-TV, et al., Defendants.

JAMES D. WHITTEMORE

ORDER

BEFORE THE COURT is the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation (Dkt. 4) which recommends that Plaintiffs motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Dkt. 2) be denied. Plaintiff filed objections (Dkt. 6-1). After careful consideration of the Report and Recommendation and Plaintiffs objections, in conjunction with an independent review of the file, it is ORDERED that:

(1) Plaintiffs objections (Dkt. 6-1) are without merit and are overruled.

(2) The Report and Recommendation (Dkt. 4) is adopted, confirmed, and approved in all respects and is made a part of this order for all purposes, including appellate review.

(3) Plaintiff s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Dkt. 2) is DENIED without prejudice.

(4) The complaint (Dkt. 1) is DISMISSED without prejudice. Plaintiff is granted leave to file an amended complaint within 14 days which complies with the Report and Recommendation.

(5) Plaintiffs motion for an extension (Dkt. 6) is DENIED as moot.

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JAMES D. WHITTEMORE

United States District Judge
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