United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 2025

Davis v. Laponte

Davis v. Laponte
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida · Decided October 6, 2025
Davis v. Laponte

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA CASE NO. 25-80521-CIV-DIMITROULEAS/MATTHEWMAN ALFRED DAVIS, Plaintiff, vs. MARKENZY LAPONTE [sic], et al., Defendant. ___________________________________/ ORDER ADOPTING AND APPROVING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE; CLOSING CASE THIS CAUSE is before the Court upon the September 9, 2025 Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt (the “Report”) [DE 31].

The Court notes that no objections to the Report [DE 31] have been filed, and the time for filing such objections has passed. As no timely objections were filed, the Magistrate Judge’s factual findings in the Report [DE 31] are hereby adopted and deemed incorporated into this opinion.

LoConte v. Dugger, 847 F.2d 745, 749-50 (11th Cir. 1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 958 (1988); RTC v. Hallmark Builders, Inc., 996 F.2d 1144, 1149 (11th Cir. 1993).

Although no timely objections were filed, the Court has conducted a de novo review of the Report [DE 31] and record and is otherwise fully advised in the premises. The Court agrees with the Magistrate Judge’s analysis and conclusions.

Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: 1. The Report [DE 31] is hereby ADOPTED and APPROVED; 2. This action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to effectuate proper service after being provided numerous opportunities to do so.

3. The Clerk is DIRECTED to CLOSE this case and DENY AS MOOT any pending motions.

DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida this 3rd day of October, 2025.

: “4 if % f ? f tne i ye Zo #4 v Paty 4 ‘4 ase Af VILLIAM P. DIMITROULEAS United States District Judge Copies to: Counsel of record Magistrate Judge Matthewman

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