HICKS v. FLOYD et al

5:26-cv-00046FlndMar 20, 2026

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
PANAMA CITY DIVISION
VICTOR WADE HICKS,
Plaintiff,
v. Case No. 5:26-cv-46-TKW-MJF
JOSEPH FLOYD, et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER
This case is before the Court based on the magistrate judge’s Report and
Recommendation (Doc. 5). No objections were filed.
Upon due consideration of the Report and Recommendation and the case file,
the Court agrees with the magistrate judge’s determination that this case should be
dismissed based on Plaintiff’s failure to fully disclose his litigation history as
required. See McNair v. Johnson, 141 F.4th 1301, 1308 (11th Cir. 2025).
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that:
1. The magistrate judge’s Report and Recommendation is adopted and
incorporated by reference in this Order.
2. This case is DISMISSED without prejudice under the Court’s inherent
authority based on Plaintiff’s failure to fully disclose his litigation history.
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3. The Clerk shall enter judgment in accordance with this Order and close
the case file.
DONE AND ORDERED this 20th day of March, 2026.
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T. KENT WETHERELL, II
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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