Lana Smith et al v. Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.
Plaintiff: Becky Gilbert, James Smith, Lana Smith and John Gilbert
Defendant: Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.
Case Number: 2:2021cv01874
Filed: February 26, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Jacqueline Chooljian
Referring Judge: Dale S Fischer
Nature of Suit: Marine
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1333 Admiralty
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer re Joint Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice #31 . Each party to bear its own costs. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (jp)
March 28, 2022 Filing 31 Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Settlement filed by Plaintiff Lana Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Holzberg, Louis)
January 14, 2022 Filing 30 NOTICE of Settlement filed by Plaintiff Lana Smith. (Holzberg, Louis)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer GRANTING Dismissal With Prejudice #28 . The claims of Plaintiffs JOHN GILBERT and BECKY GILBERT in the above-entitled action are dismissed in their entirety with prejudice. See Order for specifics. (jp)
November 29, 2021 Filing 28 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by Plaintiffs Lana Smith, Becky Gilbert, John Gilbert, James Smith pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to Becky Gilbert, John Gilbert. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Holzberg, Louis)
July 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 AMENDED Order re Court Trial by Judge Dale S. Fischer. These dates and requirements are firm. The Court is very unlikely to grant continuances unless the parties establish good cause through a concrete showing. Failure to complete discovery in a timely manner does not constitute good cause, nor does the fact that a settlement conference is pending. Each side is limited to five motions in limine, unless the Court orders otherwise. See Trial Order for specifics. Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/15/2022 at 03:00 PM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. Bench Trial set for 9/13/2022 at 08:30 AM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (dd)
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Dale S. Fischer. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 6/21/2022. (dd)
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Order re Court Trial by Judge Dale S. Fischer. These dates and requirements are firm. The Court is very unlikely to grant continuances unless the parties establish good cause through a concrete showing. Failure to complete discovery in a timely manner does not constitute good cause, nor does the fact that a settlement conference is pending. Each side is limited to five motions in limine, unless the Court orders otherwise. See Trial Order for specifics. Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/15/2022 at 03:00 PM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. Jury Trial set for 9/13/2022 at 08:30 AM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (dd)
July 9, 2021 Filing 24 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: (IN CHAMBERS) SCHEDULING ORDER. The Court takes the Scheduling Conference off calendar and establishes the case management dates as proposed by parties in the Joint Rule 26(f) Report as further described in the Schedule of Pretrial and Trial dates except as noted in the Order re Trial. (See Order re Trial for specific dates and times.) These dates and requirements are firm. The Court is very unlikely to grant continuances unless the parties establish good cause through a concrete showing. Failure to complete discovery in a timely manner does not constitute good cause, nor does the fact that a settlement conference is pending. Each side is limited to five motions in limine unless the Court orders otherwise. All fictitiously named defendants are dismissed. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dd) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 7, 2021 Filing 23 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 10-days to 3-weeks, filed by Plaintiffs Becky Gilbert, John Gilbert, James Smith, Lana Smith.. (Coone, Aksana)
June 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Dale S. Fischer. The Joint Report must include the completed Schedule of Pretrial and Trial dates. Lead trial counsel are ordered to appear in person unless counsel have been excused by the Court. Scheduling Conference set for 7/19/2021 at 11:00 AM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (dd)
June 14, 2021 Filing 21 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition #20 filed by defendant Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd..(Maltzman, Jeffrey)
May 14, 2021 Filing 20 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd. amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , filed by Plaintiffs Lana Smith, Becky Gilbert, John Gilbert, James Smith(Holzberg, Louis)
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer. The Stipulation #18 is granted. Plaintiffs shall have 14 days from the date of this Order to file an Amended Complaint in this Action. See Order for specifics. (jp)
May 3, 2021 Filing 18 STIPULATION to Amend Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by defendant Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(DeSantis Nield, Gabrielle)
March 11, 2021 Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiffs Lana Smith, Becky Gilbert, John Gilbert, James Smith. upon Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 3/9/2021, answer due 5/10/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Edgar R. Nield. (Coone, Aksana)
March 10, 2021 Filing 16 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by defendant Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd., identifying Carnival Corporation. (Nield, Edgar)
March 10, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Edgar R Nield on behalf of Defendant Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd. (Attorney Edgar R Nield added to party Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.(pty:dft))(Nield, Edgar)
March 10, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Jeffrey B Maltzman on behalf of Defendant Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd. (Attorney Jeffrey B Maltzman added to party Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.(pty:dft))(Maltzman, Jeffrey)
March 10, 2021 Filing 13 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)
March 10, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Gabrielle DeSantis Nield on behalf of Defendant Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd. (Attorney Gabrielle DeSantis Nield added to party Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.(pty:dft))(DeSantis Nield, Gabrielle)
March 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer: granting #5 Non-Resident Attorney Louis M. Holzberg APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Becky Gilbert, John Gilbert, James Smith and Lana Smith, designating Aksana M Coone as local counsel. (lom)
March 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE DALE S. FISCHER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dale S. Fischer. If a party would be entitled to attorneys fees, counsel are referred to the Order Re Fees found on Court's website under Judge Fischer's Procedures and Schedules contained in the Judge's Requirements tab. Read all Orders carefully. They govern this case and differ in some respects from the Local Rules. COUNSEL ARE ORDERED TO PROVIDE A MANDATORY CHAMBERS COPY OF THE COMPLAINT, NOTICE OF REMOVAL, AND ANY OTHER INITIATING DOCUMENTS. (rfi)
March 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 19-03-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:20-cv-03167 DSF(JCx). Case transferred from Judge Ronald S.W. Lew and Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver to Judge Dale S. Fischer and Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:21-cv-01874 DSF(JCx). Signed by Judge Dale S. Fischer (rn)
March 2, 2021 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd. (ghap)
March 2, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
March 2, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Ronald S. W. Lew and Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver. (ghap)
March 1, 2021 Filing 5 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Louis M. Holzberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Becky Gilbert, John Gilbert, James Smith, Lana Smith (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-30773924) filed by Plaintiffs Becky Gilbert, John Gilbert, James Smith, Lana Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Coone, Aksana)
February 26, 2021 Filing 4 Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Becky Gilbert, John Gilbert, James Smith, Lana Smith, (Coone, Aksana)
February 26, 2021 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Becky Gilbert, John Gilbert, James Smith, Lana Smith. (Coone, Aksana)
February 26, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Becky Gilbert, John Gilbert, James Smith, Lana Smith. (Coone, Aksana)
February 26, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-30756572 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiffs Lana Smith, Becky Gilbert, John Gilbert, James Smith. (Attorney Aksana Moshaiv Coone added to party Becky Gilbert(pty:pla), Attorney Aksana Moshaiv Coone added to party John Gilbert(pty:pla), Attorney Aksana Moshaiv Coone added to party James Smith(pty:pla), Attorney Aksana Moshaiv Coone added to party Lana Smith(pty:pla))(Coone, Aksana)

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Plaintiff: Becky Gilbert
Represented By: Aksana Moshaiv Coone
Represented By: Louis M. Holzberg
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Plaintiff: James Smith
Represented By: Aksana Moshaiv Coone
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Plaintiff: Lana Smith
Represented By: Aksana Moshaiv Coone
Represented By: Louis M. Holzberg
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Defendant: Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.
Represented By: Edgar R Nield
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