Simpson v. Magical Cruise Company, LTD., et al.
Plaintiff: Kimberly Simpson, as parent and natural guardian of Kodiak Simpson, a minor and Kimberly Simpson
Defendant: Vanter Cruise Health Services Inc., Magical Cruise Company, Limited D/B/A Disney Cruise Line, Vanter Cruise Health Services, Inc. and Magical Cruise Company, LTD.
Case Number: 6:2019cv01973
Filed: October 16, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: John Antoon
Referring Judge: Gregory J Kelly
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 28, 2020 Filing 28 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on July 27, 2020 at 10:30 am before Michelle Jernigan. (Flanagan, Lauren)
January 15, 2020 Filing 27 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. (Michelle Jernigan appointed as Mediator). (KNC)
January 15, 2020 Filing 26 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Rafaela Patricia Castells on behalf of Vanter Cruise Health Services, Inc. (Castells, Rafaela)
January 14, 2020 Set scheduling order deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 2/14/2020, Discovery due by 10/1/2020, Dispositive motions due by 10/30/2020, Pretrial statement due by 2/25/2021, All other motions due by 2/11/2021, Jury Trial set for 4/1/2021 at 09:00 AM before Judge John Antoon II, Conduct mediation hearing by 10/23/2020. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 8/28/2020, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 8/14/2020. (KNC)
January 14, 2020 Filing 25 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Steve Holman on behalf of Vanter Cruise Health Services, Inc. (Holman, Steve)
January 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge John Antoon II on 1/14/2020. (BRS)
December 6, 2019 Filing 23 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint by Magical Cruise Company, LTD..(Hamilton, Jerry)
November 13, 2019 Filing 22 Defendant's, Vanter Cruise Health Services Inc., ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint by Vanter Cruise Health Services, Inc..(Maltzman, Jeffrey)
November 11, 2019 Filing 21 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Maltzman, Jeffrey)
November 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ENDORSED ORDER granting #19 Defendant Vanter Cruise Health Service, Inc's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint in Light of Withdrawing Motion to Dismiss (DE 6). Vanter Cruise Health Services, Inc. shall file a response to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before November 13, 2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly on 11/8/2019. (HMK)
November 6, 2019 Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to the Complaint in Light of Withdrawing Motion to Dismiss by Vanter Cruise Health Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Maltzman, Jeffrey) Modified on 11/7/2019 (DMA).
November 6, 2019 Filing 18 NOTICE of withdrawal of motion by Vanter Cruise Health Services, Inc. re #6 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Vanter Cruise Health Services, Inc. (Maltzman, Jeffrey)
November 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER granting #13 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendant Magical Cruise Company, LTD. shall file a response to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before December 6, 2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly on 11/5/2019. (HMK)
November 5, 2019 Filing 16 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #15 Interested persons order by Magical Cruise Company, LTD.. (Hamilton, Jerry)
November 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER for Defendant Magical Cruise Company, LTD. Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due within 14 days from the date of this order. Signed by Judge John Antoon II on 11/5/2019. (copies mailed/emailed)(AKC)
November 4, 2019 Filing 14 COMPLAINT and AMENDED NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of the 18th Judicial Circuit in and for Brevard County, Florida, case number 05-2019-CA-046101 filed in State Court on 09/10/2019. filed by Vanter Cruise Health Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Exhibit 1)(Maltzman, Jeffrey) Modified on 11/5/2019 (DMA).
November 4, 2019 Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Complaint by Magical Cruise Company, LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hamilton, Jerry) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly. Modified on 11/5/2019 (DMA).
November 4, 2019 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Jerry Dean Hamilton on behalf of Magical Cruise Company, LTD. (Hamilton, Jerry)
October 31, 2019 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #4 Interested persons order by Kimberly Simpson. (Flanagan, Lauren)
October 31, 2019 Filing 10 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #3 Related case order per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Vanter Cruise Health Services, Inc.. Related case(s): yes (Maltzman, Jeffrey) Modified on 10/31/2019 (DMA).
October 31, 2019 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #8 Interested persons order by Vanter Cruise Health Services, Inc.. (Maltzman, Jeffrey)
October 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER for Defendant Vanter Cruise Health Services, Inc. Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due within 14 days from the date of this order. Signed by Judge John Antoon II on 10/25/2019. (counsel mailed/emailed)(AKC)
October 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER:Defendant shall file an amended notice of removal no later than Monday, November 4, 2019, that properly establishes the grounds for the Court's exercise of subject-matter jurisdiction over this case. Signed by Judge John Antoon II on 10/24/2019. (JAA)
October 23, 2019 Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Vanter Cruise Health Services Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Maltzman, Jeffrey). (WITHDRAWN AT DOC. #19) Modified on 11/7/2019 (DMA).
October 18, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE to counsel Michael T. Flanagan, Steve Holman and Rafaela P. Castells of Local Rule 2.01, General Admission to Practice, which states - No person shall be permitted to appear or be heard as counsel for another in any proceeding in this Court unless first admitted to practice in the Court pursuant to this rule (or heretofore admitted under prior rules of the Court). Apply for membership to the bar of this Court at www.flmd.uscourts.gov (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ALL)
October 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER. Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due within 14 days from the date of this order. Signed by Judge John Antoon II on 10/17/2019. (counsel emailed)(AKC)
October 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Notice of pendency of other actions due within 14 days from the date of this order Signed by Judge John Antoon II on 10/17/2019. (copies mailed/emailed)(AKC)
October 17, 2019 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John Antoon II and Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly. New case number: 6:19-cv-1973-Orl-28GJK. (SJB)
October 16, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Brevard County, case number 05-2019-CA-046101 filed in State Court on 09-10-2019. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 113A-16035972 filed by Vanter Cruise Health Services Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2)(Maltzman, Jeffrey) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/18/2019: #4 State Court COMPLAINT) (ALL).

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