Lumpkin v. Bank of America, N.A.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION BRYANT LUMPKIN, Plaintiff, v. Case No. 8:24-cv-2858-WFJ-AEP BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Defendant. _______________________________/ ORDER This cause comes before the Court on Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis (Dkt. 2) and the complaint (Dkt. 1). The United States Magistrate Judge issued a report recommending that the motion be denied. Dkt. 3. The time for filing objections has passed.

The Court reviews the legal conclusions de novo in the absence of an objection. See LeCroy v. McNeil, 397 F. App’x 554, 556 (11th Cir. 2010) (citation omitted); Cooper-Houston v. S. Ry. Co., 37 F.3d 603, 604 (11th Cir. 1994). The magistrate judge found that Plaintiff did not establish in forma pauperis status where the complaint alleges that he was financially eligible to receive, but was wrongly denied, a $200,000 loan for a car. Dkt. 3; Dkt. 1 at 2 (alleging “there was no legitimate financial basis for the denial” of credit other than a discriminatory reason). After conducting an independent examination of the file, the Court agrees with the Report and Recommendation and rules as follows: 1. The Report and Recommendation (Dkt. 3) is adopted, confirmed, and approved in all respects and made a part of this order.

2. Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Dkt. 2) is denied. The Court notes that a contrary ruling was issued in an earlier case. The instant case is materially different. See Dkt. 3 at 3.

3. Plaintiff must pay the filing fee to continue this action. Failure to pay the filing fee within fourteen (14) days will result in the dismissal of this matter without further notice.

DONE AND ORDERED at Tampa, Florida, on January 21, 2025.

ME: UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE COPIES FURNISHED TO: Plaintiff, pro se