11th Cir. R. 3-1: Failure to Object to a Magistrate Judge’s Findings or Recommendations
Rules and Internal Operating Procedures of the Eleventh Circuit — Title II. Appeal from a Judgment or Order of a District Court
A party failing to object to a magistrate judge’s findings or recommendations contained in a report and recommendation in accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) waives the right to challenge on appeal the district court’s order based on unobjected-to factual and legal conclusions if the party was informed of the time period for objecting and the consequences on appeal for failing to object. In the absence of a proper objection, however, the court may review on appeal for plain error if necessary in the interests of justice.