ALEXANDER v. FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE DIVISION
CLIFTON ALEXANDER,
Plaintiff,
v. 	Case No.: 4:25cv5-MW/MJF
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY,
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. 22, and has also reviewed de novo Plaintiff’s objections,
ECF No. 23. While Plaintiff’s claims against the University, as an entity, are barred
by sovereign immunity, this Court notes that Plaintiff arguably could bring claims
for prospective relief against the President of FSU and/or members of the FSU Board
of Trustees in their official capacities pursuant to Ex parte Young. Nonetheless, at
this juncture, this Court agrees with the Magistrate Judge that Plaintiff’s claims are
subject to dismissal.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED:
The report and recommendation, ECF No. 22, is accepted and adopted, over
the Plaintiff’s objections, as this Court’s opinion. Defendant’s motion to dismiss,
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ECF No. 16, is GRANTED. The Clerk shall enter judgment stating, “Plaintiff’s
complaint is DISMISSED for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and for failure to
state a claim.” The Clerk shall close the file.
SO ORDERED on November 13, 2025.
s/Mark E. Walker
United States District Judge
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