Thomas Alexander Ford v. Greystar Property Management

Summary

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida adopts a magistrate judge’s Report and Recommendation and dismisses the plaintiff’s complaint without prejudice. The dismissal is based on the plaintiff’s failure to pay the filing fee or submit a sufficient motion to proceed in forma pauperis, and the case is closed.

Holdings

1. When no specific objection is made to a magistrate judge's report and recommendation, the district court reviews the report for clear error.
2. The complaint may be dismissed without prejudice when the plaintiff fails to pay the filing fee or file a compliant in forma pauperis motion despite being given multiple opportunities and a show-cause order.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court should review the unobjected-to report and recommendation for clear error.
2. Whether the complaint should be dismissed without prejudice after plaintiff failed to pay the filing fee or submit a compliant in forma pauperis motion despite court orders.

Disposition

dismissed