Ronald Weissberger et al v. Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. Featured Case

Plaintiffs alleged that Defendant Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. negligently failed to have proper screening protocols for COVID-19 prior to boarding passengers on the Grand Princess cruise ship and failed to warn that passengers from a prior voyage had symptoms of coronavirus.

Plaintiff: Ms. Eva Weissberger, Ronald Weissberger and Eva Weissberger
Defendant: PRINCESS CRUISE LINES, LTD., d/b/a PRINCESS CRUISES and Princess Cruise Lines Ltd.
Case Number: 2:2020cv02267
Filed: March 9, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Steve Kim
Referring Judge: R Gary Klausner
Nature of Suit: Marine
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on October 13, 2020. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
July 14, 2020 Filing 35 (IN CHAMBERS) Order Re: Defendant's Amended Consolidated Motion to Dismiss [DE 31 ] by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The Court GRANTS Defendant's Motion. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (See Civil Minutes for Further Specifics). (jp)
July 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 SCHEDULING NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES AND ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Defendant Princess Cruise Line's Motion to Dismiss [30/31], calendared for hearing on July 13, 2020 has been taken under submission and off the motion calendar. No appearances by counsel are necessary. The Court will issue a ruling after full consideration of properly submitted pleadings. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sw) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 29, 2020 Filing 33 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 30 filed by Defendant Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.. (Maltzman, Jeffrey)
June 22, 2020 Filing 32 OPPOSITION Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 30 Plaintiffs Consolidated Opposition to Defendants Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiffs Eva Weissberger, Ronald Weissberger. (Simmrin, Michael)
June 9, 2020 Filing 31 Amendment to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 30 filed by Defendant Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Proposed Order)(Maltzman, Jeffrey)
June 9, 2020 Filing 30 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by defendant Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.. Motion set for hearing on 7/13/2020 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Proposed Order) (Maltzman, Jeffrey)
June 4, 2020 Filing 29 Order re: Request to File One Consolidated Motion to Dismiss and Leave to File Up To 3 Excess Pages (DE 27 ); Order Striking Motion to Dismiss (DE 28 ) by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The Court hereby grants the request. Theindividual Motions to Dismiss in each of the 13 cases listed in the above caption are hereby stricken. Defendants may file a consolidated Motion to Dismiss as a regularly notice motion, no later than 6/11/2020. The parties may exceed the normal page limitations for each consolidated briefing by no morethan 3 pages. (SEE CIVIL MINUTES FOR SPECIFICS). (jp)
June 2, 2020 Filing 28 [DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER ORDER DATED ON 6/4/2020, SEE DOCKET ENTRY NO. 29 ] - NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by defendant Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.. Motion set for hearing on 7/13/2020 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Proposed Order) (Maltzman, Jeffrey). Modified on 6/4/2020 (jp).
May 28, 2020 Filing 27 REQUEST to Exceed Page Limitation Motion to Dismiss filed by defendant Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order) (Maltzman, Jeffrey)
May 21, 2020 Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Rafaela Patricia Castells on behalf of Defendant Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd. (Attorney Rafaela Patricia Castells added to party Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.(pty:dft))(Castells, Rafaela)
May 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner. The stipulation 24 is granted. Defendant Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.'s response to the Complaints in the below listed cases is ordered moved to 6/2/2020. (jp)
May 13, 2020 Filing 24 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response to Initial Complaint filed by defendant Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order)(Maltzman, Jeffrey)
April 10, 2020 Filing 23 Amended WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiffs Eva Weissberger, Ronald Weissberger. upon Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 3/16/2020, answer due 5/18/2020. Waiver of Service signed by Edgar R. Nield. (Simmrin, Michael)
April 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 AMENDED TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The PLAINTIFF is ordered to file an Amended Waiver of Service of Summons no later than 4/9/2020 to correct the dates in docket entry 18 filed on 4/6/2020. According to the Waiver of Service of Summons filed 4/6/2020, the starting date from which to calculate 60-day time period to respond, is 3/16/2020. Therefore, the deadline to file an Answer or Rule 12 motion is 5/15/2020. Refer to the Waiver of Service of Summons Form (CV-108). [*Date Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons is sent.] THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vv)
April 8, 2020 Filing 21 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge R. Gary Klausner: According to the Waiver of Service of Summons filed April 6, 2020, the starting date from which to calculate 60-day time period to respond, is March 16, 2020. Therefore, the deadline to file an Answer or Rule 12 motion is May 15, 2020. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vv)
April 7, 2020 Filing 20 NOTICE Request Court's Clarification filed by defendant Princess Cruise Lines Ltd.. Request Seeking Clarification as to the Court's Aprtil 17, 2020 Text Entry Only (in Chambers) Order [ECF No. 19] (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proof of Service)(Nield, Edgar)
April 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The defendant is ordered to file an Amended Waiver of Service of Summons no later than 4/8/20 to correct the dates in docket entry 18 filed on 4/6/2020. Refer to the Waiver of Service of Summons Form (CV-108). [*Date Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons is sent.] THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vv)
April 6, 2020 Filing 18 Defendant's WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Eva Weissberger, Ronald Weissberger. upon Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 3/17/2020, answer due 5/18/2020. Waiver of Service signed by Edgar R. Nield. (Simmrin, Michael)
March 18, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Jeffrey B Maltzman on behalf of Defendant Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Maltzman, Jeffrey)
March 17, 2020 Filing 15 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by defendant Princess Cruise Lines Ltd., identifying Carnival Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(DeSantis-Nield, Gabrielle)
March 17, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Gabrielle DeSantis-Nield on behalf of Defendant Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Attorney Gabrielle DeSantis-Nield added to party Princess Cruise Lines Ltd.(pty:dft))(DeSantis-Nield, Gabrielle)
March 17, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Edgar R Nield on behalf of Defendant Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Attorney Edgar R Nield added to party Princess Cruise Lines Ltd.(pty:dft))(Nield, Edgar)
March 17, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Jeffrey B Maltzman on behalf of Defendant Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Attorney Jeffrey B Maltzman added to party Princess Cruise Lines Ltd.(pty:dft))(Maltzman, Jeffrey)
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: granting 8 Non-Resident Attorney Debi F Chalik APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Ronald Weissberger, Eva Weissberger, designating Michael A Simmrin as local counsel. (jp)
March 16, 2020 Filing 11 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening 1 as to Defendant Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. (jp)
March 16, 2020 Filing 10 Text Only Entry: Pursuant to Local Rule 5-4.4.2, counsel for plaintiff shall immediately submit the proposed order in connection with Docket Entry 8 (to the Judge's generic email address) in Word or Word Perfect format. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sw) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
March 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge R. Gary Klausner. (sw)
March 11, 2020 Filing 8 Second APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Debi F. Chalik to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Eva Weissberger, Ronald Weissberger (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Previously Paid on 3/9/2020, Receipt No. 25659365) filed by Plaintiff Eva Weissberger, Ronald Weissberger. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Simmrin, Michael)
March 11, 2020 Filing 7 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff Eva Weissberger, Ronald Weissberger. (Simmrin, Michael)
March 10, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
March 10, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge R. Gary Klausner and Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (et)
March 9, 2020 Filing 4 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Debi Chalik to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Eva Weissberger, Ronald Weissberger (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-25659843) filed by plaintiff Eva Weissberger, Ronald Weissberger. (Simmrin, Michael)
March 9, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by plaintiff All Plaintiffs, (Attorney Michael A Simmrin added to party Eva Weissberger(pty:pla))(Simmrin, Michael)
March 9, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Eva Weissberger, Ronald Weissberger. (Simmrin, Michael)
March 9, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-25659365 - Fee: $400, filed by plaintiff Ronald Weissberger. (Attorney Michael A Simmrin added to party Ronald Weissberger(pty:pla))(Simmrin, Michael)
March 9, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-25659365 - Fee: $400, filed by plaintiff Ronald Weissberger. (Attorney Michael A Simmrin added to party Ronald Weissberger(pty:pla))(Simmrin, Michael)

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Defendant: Princess Cruise Lines Ltd.
Represented By: Edgar R Nield
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