MORIN v. STATE OF FLORIDA

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE DIVISION
DOUGLAS A. MORIN,
Inmate # 263727,
Plaintiff,
v. 	Case No.: 4:26cv18-MW/MAF
STATE OF FLORIDA,
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. 18, and has also reviewed de novo Plaintiff’s objections,
ECF No. 22. First, to the extent Plaintiff again objects to the Magistrate Judge’s
assignment in this case, this Court has already overruled Plaintiff’s objection. See
ECF No. 4. 	As to the merits of Plaintiff’s objections to the Magistrate Judge’s
recommendation that his state court prosecutions be remanded to state court,
Plaintiff fails to demonstrate how removal in this action is proper under 28 U.S.C. §
1443. Even assuming arguendo that Plaintiff had demonstrated good cause to excuse
the untimely removal, he has not shown that the removal of his state court
prosecutions is properly before this Court under the federal removal statutes.
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Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED:
The report and recommendation, ECF No. 18, is accepted and adopted, over
the Plaintiff’s objections, as this Court’s opinion. This action is REMANDED to the
Second Judicial Circuit Court in and for Leon County, Florida. Plaintiff’s motion to
appoint counsel, ECF No. 15, and emergency motion for temporary restraining
order, ECF No. 8, are DENIED as moot. The Clerk shall take all steps necessary to
remand this case and close the file.
SO ORDERED on April 3, 2026.
s/Mark E. Walker
United States District Judge
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