Stephens v. Jem Worldwide, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Jolene Stephens
Defendant: Jem Worldwide, LLC, Clearly Cayman Resorts, Inc. and Reef Divers, LTD.
Case Number: 8:2026cv02532
Filed: August 28, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Virginia M Hernandez Covington
Referring Judge: Amanda Arnold Sansone
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 9, 2026 Filing 14 SECOND NOTICE TO COUNSEL Howard A. Spier of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (AR)
October 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER granting the motion for extension of time to respond to the complaint. (Doc. #11). Defendant Jem Worldwide, LLC's response to the complaint is now due November 9, 2026. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 10/8/2026. (ZJI)
October 8, 2026 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Jem Worldwide, LLC. (Stupich, David)
October 8, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Jem Worldwide, LLC. (Stupich, David)
October 5, 2026 Filing 10 STATUS report Regarding Service Efforts by Jolene Stephens. (Abel, Evan).
October 2, 2026 Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Jolene Stephens. (Abel, Evan)
September 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ENDORSED ORDER: Plaintiff is directed to file a status report on the efforts to perfect service of process by October 5, 2026. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 9/28/2026. (ZJI)
September 11, 2026 Filing 7 SUMMONS issued as to Jem Worldwide, LLC. (AW)
September 10, 2026 Filing 6 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Jolene Stephens. (Abel, Evan)
September 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ENDORSED ORDER: The Court advises the parties that an extension of any deadline set by the Court, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, or the Local Rules, may only be granted by the Court. While the Court appreciates when a party consents to the opposing party's desired extension during a Local Rule 3.01(g) conferral, such private agreement between parties has no force unless a proper motion for extension of time is filed with and granted by the Court. Thus, a defendant must move for an extension of time to respond to the complaint if it requires an extension. Furthermore, despite Local Rule 1.10(b), the Court prefers plaintiffs to promptly apply for entry of Clerk's default if a defendant fails to timely respond to the complaint. The Court may enter an order to show cause if a plaintiff fails to do so. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 9/2/2026. (GSO)
September 2, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c) and Local Rule 3.03. -Local Rule 1.07(c) requires lead counsel to file promptly a Notice of a Related Action identifying and describing any related action either pending or closed in the Middle District or elsewhere. -Local Rule 3.03 requires each party to file a disclosure statement. Counsel must make their disclosures using the standard court form. The Disclosure Statement form can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (GSO)
September 1, 2026 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington and Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. New case number: 8:26-cv-02532-VMC-AAS. (LNR)
September 1, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Howard A. Spier of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LNR)
August 28, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-25478915) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet - Stephens)(Abel, Evan)

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Plaintiff: Jolene Stephens
Represented By: Howard A. Spier
Represented By: Evan S. Abel
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Defendant: Jem Worldwide, LLC
Represented By: David M. Stupich
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