Coleen Smith as Legal Guardian of John Doe, A Minor v. MSC Cruises, S.A.
Plaintiff: Coleen Smith as Legal Guardian of John Doe, A Minor
Defendant: MSC Cruises, S.A.
Case Number: 0:2026cv61494
Filed: May 19, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William P Dimitrouleas
Nature of Suit: Marine
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
July 2, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher Edward Perse on behalf of MSC Cruises, S.A.. Attorney Christopher Edward Perse added to party MSC Cruises, S.A.(pty:dft). (Perse, Christopher)
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REQUIRING COUNSEL TO MEET, FILE JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND JOINT DISCOVERY REPORT. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 5/22/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz)
May 21, 2026 Filing 4 AMENDED COMPLAINT against MSC Cruises, S.A., filed by Coleen Smith as Legal Guardian of John Doe, A Minor.(Hoffman, Paul)
May 19, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to MSC Cruises, S.A. (caw)
May 19, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. 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. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (caw)
May 19, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against MSC Cruises, S.A.. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19560585, filed by Coleen Smith as Legal Guardian of John Doe, A Minor. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s))(Hoffman, Paul)

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Plaintiff: Coleen Smith as Legal Guardian of John Doe, A Minor
Represented By: Paul M. Hoffman
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Represented By: Christopher Edward Perse
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