TAYLOR v. RHODES

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
PANAMA CITY DIVISION
CARL TAYLOR, JR.,
Plaintiff,
v. 	Case No.: 5:24cv274-MW/MJF
TERRY L. RHODES,
Defendant.
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ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
This Court has considered, without hearing, the Magistrate Judge's Report and
Recommendation, ECF No. 25, and has also reviewed de novo Plaintiff’s objections,
ECF No. 26. Plaintiff’s objections state in conclusory fashion that he followed Rule
4(e) and mailed a copy of the summons and complaint to Defendant. However, as
the Magistrate Judge notes, Plaintiff has not demonstrated how this constitutes
effective service, nor has he met his burden to demonstrate that this satisfies the
rules.
Finally, Plaintiff’s objections note that “if no objection I ask for a[n] appeal.”
ECF No. 26 at 1. Inasmuch as this Court construes Plaintiff’s filing, ECF No. 26, as
objections to the report and recommendation, they are not also treated as an appeal
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as no appealable order has yet been entered.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED:
The report and recommendation, ECF No. 25, is accepted and adopted, over
the Plaintiff’s objections, as this Court’s opinion. The Clerk shall enter judgment
stating, “Plaintiff’s action is DISMISSED without prejudice.” The Clerk shall
close the file.
SO ORDERED on February 25, 2026.
s/Mark E. Walker 	____
United States District Judge
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