The opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TAMPA DIVISION
LAVAL RASHAD BROWN,
Plaintiff,
v. Case No: 8:25-cv-854-WFJ-TGW
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
SHERIFF’S OFFICE, et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER
Before the Court is the United States Magistrate Judge’s report
recommending that Plaintiff Laval Brown’s pro se amended complaint (Dkt. 5) be
dismissed and stricken from the record. Dkt. 9. In response, Plaintiff filed
objections. Dkt. 12.
When a party makes timely and specific objections to the report and
recommendation of the magistrate judge, the district judge shall conduct a de novo
review of the portions of the record to which objection is made. 28 U.S.C. §
636(b)(1); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)(3); Jeffrey S. State Bd. of Educ. of State of Ga.,
896 F.2d 507, 512 (11th Cir. 1990). After such independent review, the Court may
accept, reject, or modify the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation. 28
U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)(3); Macort v. Prem., Inc., 208 F. App’x
781, 783–84 (11th Cir. 2006) (citing published opinion).
The Magistrate Judge, in a thorough and well-reasoned analysis, found that
the amended complaint (Dkt. 5) fails to satisfy basic pleading requirements in its
factual or legal allegations and to state a cognizable claim. Dkt. 9. It contains
false, scurrilous, and impertinent matter and mocks the State Attorney’s Office. Id.
at 3. Having conducted a de novo and independent review of the file, and for the
sound reasons explained in the Report and Recommendation, the Court rules as
follows:
1. Plaintiff’s objections (Dkt. 12) are overruled.
2. The Report and Recommendation (Dkt. 9) is adopted, confirmed, and
approved in all respects and made a part of this order.
3. Plaintiff’s amended complaint (Dkt. 5) is dismissed and stricken from the
record.
4. The Clerk is directed to terminate any pending motions and to close the
case.
DONE and ORDERED in Tampa, Florida on June 18, 2025.
s/William F. Jung
WILLIAM F. JUNG
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Copies furnished to:
Plaintiff, pro se