Wilson v. MSC Malta Seafarers CO. LTD et al
Plaintiff: Dwayne Anthony Nelson Wilson
Defendant: MSC Cruises, S.A.
Case Number: 0:2025cv61238
Filed: June 20, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Rodney Smith
Nature of Suit: Marine
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1442 Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION: Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Judicial Proceedings [DE 5] is GRANTED. This action is STAYED pending the outcome of the parties' arbitration. The Clerk is directed to administratively CLOSE this case. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 11/24/2025. See attached document for full details. (scn)
August 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Order Dismissing Defendants MSC Cruise Management (UK) Ltd. and MSC Malta Seafarers CO. LTD. Dismissed without Prejudice. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 8/12/2025. See attached document for full details. (gqa)
August 11, 2025 Filing 16 REPLY in Support of Motion re #12 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court . filed by Dwayne Anthony Nelson Wilson. (Bailey, Christopher)
August 11, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of MSC MALTA SEAFARERS CO. LTD. and MSC CRUISE MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD. by Dwayne Anthony Nelson Wilson (Billera, John)
August 4, 2025 Filing 14 RESPONSE in Opposition re #12 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by MSC Cruises, S.A.. Replies due by 8/11/2025. (Renik, Mathew)
July 28, 2025 Filing 13 REPLY in Support of Motion re #4 MOTION to Dismiss the State Court Complaint contained within the Notice of Removal and Compel Arbitration. filed by MSC Cruises, S.A.. (Renik, Mathew)
July 21, 2025 Filing 12 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court by Dwayne Anthony Nelson Wilson. (Bailey, Christopher)
July 20, 2025 Filing 11 RESPONSE in Opposition re #4 MOTION to Dismiss the State Court Complaint contained within the Notice of Removal and Compel Arbitration filed by Dwayne Anthony Nelson Wilson. Replies due by 7/28/2025. (Bailey, Christopher)
July 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PAPERLESS ORDER striking #7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 7/10/2025. (eps)
July 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion. Plaintiff shall respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Compel Arbitration [DE 4] on or before July 20, 2025. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 7/10/2025. (eps)
July 10, 2025 Set Deadline as to #4 MOTION to Dismiss the State Court Complaint contained within the Notice of Removal and Compel Arbitration. Responses due by 7/20/2025. PER DE#9 (cds)
July 9, 2025 Filing 8 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #4 MOTION to Dismiss the State Court Complaint contained within the Notice of Removal and Compel Arbitration to Align with Deadline for Remand (Corrected as to Case Number) by Dwayne Anthony Nelson Wilson. (Bailey, Christopher)
July 9, 2025 Filing 7 (STRICKEN) Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #4 MOTION to Dismiss the State Court Complaint contained within the Notice of Removal and Compel Arbitration to Align with Deadline for Remand by Dwayne Anthony Nelson Wilson. Attorney Christopher John Bailey added to party Dwayne Anthony Nelson Wilson(pty:pla). (Bailey, Christopher) Modified Per De#10 on 7/10/2025 (cds).
July 3, 2025 Filing 6 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by MSC Cruises, S.A. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Joint Scheduling Order, #2 Election to Jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge for Final Disposition of Motions)(Renik, Mathew)
July 1, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION to Stay re #4 MOTION to Dismiss the State Court Complaint contained within the Notice of Removal and Compel Arbitration MSC Cruises S.A.'s Motion to Stay Deadlines Pending Resolution of Motion to Compel Arbitration by MSC Cruises, S.A.. Responses due by 7/15/2025. (Renik, Mathew)
June 27, 2025 Filing 4 MOTION to Dismiss the State Court Complaint contained within the Notice of Removal and Compel Arbitration by MSC Cruises, S.A.. Responses due by 7/11/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Renik, Mathew)
June 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report, Certificates of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statements. Joint Scheduling Report due by 7/3/2025. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 6/23/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
June 20, 2025 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodney Smith. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (ksr)
June 20, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Complaint for Damages and Demand for Jury Trial) Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18550653, filed by MSC Cruises, S.A.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(Renik, Mathew)

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Plaintiff: Dwayne Anthony Nelson Wilson
Represented By: John Fitzgerald Billera
Represented By: Christopher John Bailey
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Defendant: MSC Cruises, S.A.
Represented By: Mathew Christopher Renik
Represented By: Steve Holman
Represented By: Jeffrey Bradford Maltzman
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