Adams v. Carnival Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Laurence Adams
Defendant: Rainforest Adventures (Holdings) Ltd., Elite Shore Excursions Ltd., Elite Shore Excursions Foundation, Carnival, PLC, Carnival Corporation, Elite Shore Excursions, Corp., RF Adventure St. Maarten NV, XYZ Corporation(s) and Rainforest Adventures (Holdings) Ltd. doing business as Rain Forest Adventures
Case Number: 1:2019cv24578
Filed: November 5, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Edwin G Torres
Referring Judge: Kathleen M Williams
Nature of Suit: Marine
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 30, 2019 Filing 29 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Carnival Corporation, Carnival, PLC (Silverman, Noah)
December 30, 2019 Filing 28 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #24 Amended Complaint, Defendants', Carnival Corporation and Carnival PLC's, Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Carnival Corporation, Carnival, PLC. Responses due by 1/13/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Doria v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., Order on Defendants Motion to Dismiss, 19-cv-20179-KMW, #2 Exhibit B Serra-Cruz v. Carnival Order on Defendants Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Amended Complaint, No. 18-23033-UU, #3 Exhibit C Shore Excursion FAQs, #4 Exhibit D Zhang v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., Omnibus Order Granting Motions to Dismiss, No. 19-cv-20773-Scola, #5 Exhibit E Mellnitz v. Carnival Corp., Motion to Dismiss Hearing Transcript, No. 18-24933, #6 Exhibit F Standard Shore Excursion Independent Contractor Agreement)(Silverman, Noah)
December 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 PAPERLESS ORDER DISMISSING DEFENDANTS. THIS MATTER is before the Court on Plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal without prejudice of Defendants RAIN FOREST ADVENTURES (HOLDINGS) LTD. d/b/a RAIN FOREST ADVENTURES, ELITE SHORE EXCURSIONS LTD., ELITE SHORE EXCURSIONS, CORP., and ELITE SHORE EXCURSIONS FOUNDATION. #26 . Upon review of the notice and the record, the Court ORDERS AND ADJUDGES that the above Defendants are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 12/16/2019. (jws)
December 16, 2019 Filing 26 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Partial Dismissal of Only Four Defendants -- Rain Forest Adventures (Holdings) Ltd. d/b/a Rain Forest Adventures, Elite Shore Excursions Ltd., Elite Shore Excursions, Corp., and Elite Shore Excursions Foundation by Laurence Adams (Garcell, Jacqueline)
December 16, 2019 Filing 25 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Laurence Adams. RF Adventure St. Maarten NV waiver sent on 12/16/2019, answer due 2/14/2020. (Garcell, Jacqueline)
December 16, 2019 Filing 24 AMENDED COMPLAINT and Demand for Jury Trial against Carnival Corporation, Carnival, PLC, Elite Shore Excursions Foundation, Elite Shore Excursions Ltd., Elite Shore Excursions, Corp., Rainforest Adventures (Holdings) Ltd., RF Adventure St. Maarten NV, filed by Laurence Adams.(Perez, Luis)
December 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #21 Motion for Extension of Time. For good cause shown in the unopposed Motion, Defendants ELITE SHORE EXCURSIONS LTD., ELITE SHORE EXCURSIONS CORP., and ELITE SHORE EXCURSIONS FOUNDATION shall have until December 17, 2019 to file an Answer/Response to the Complaint. Docket Order Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 12/9/2019. (abu)
December 6, 2019 Filing 22 Clerks Notice to Filer re #21 MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint re #1 Complaint,. Wrong Motion Relief(s) Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong motion relief(s) when docketing the motion. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future motions filed must include applicable reliefs. (ls)
December 5, 2019 Filing 21 Joint Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint by Elite Shore Excursions Foundation, Elite Shore Excursions Ltd., Elite Shore Excursions, Corp.. Attorney Carlos Javier Chardon added to party Elite Shore Excursions Foundation(pty:dft), Attorney Carlos Javier Chardon added to party Elite Shore Excursions Ltd.(pty:dft), Attorney Carlos Javier Chardon added to party Elite Shore Excursions, Corp. (pty:dft). Responses due by 12/19/2019 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Text of Proposed Order)(Chardon, Carlos) Modified Relief on 12/6/2019 (ls).
November 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #19 Motion for Extension of Time, for good cause shown in the unopposed Motion. Answer/Response now due December 17, 2019. Docket Order Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 11/27/2019. (abu)
November 26, 2019 Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time to Answer and/or Move to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by Carnival Corporation, Carnival, PLC. Attorney Noah Daniel Silverman added to party Carnival Corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Noah Daniel Silverman added to party Carnival, PLC(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Silverman, Noah)
November 25, 2019 Filing 18 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Laurence Adams. Elite Shore Excursions Ltd. served on 11/12/2019, answer due 12/3/2019. (Perez, Luis)
November 25, 2019 Filing 17 NOTICE of Striking #13 Summons Returned Executed filed by Laurence Adams by Laurence Adams (Perez, Luis)
November 19, 2019 Filing 16 Clerks Notice to Filer re #13 Summons Returned Executed. Incorrect Service Date Entered. CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED. Filer must file a Notice of Striking, then refile the document using the correct service date. (lbc)
November 18, 2019 Filing 15 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Laurence Adams. Elite Shore Excursions Foundation served on 11/12/2019, answer due 12/3/2019. (Perez, Luis)
November 18, 2019 Filing 14 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Laurence Adams. Elite Shore Excursions, Corp. served on 11/12/2019, answer due 12/3/2019. (Perez, Luis)
November 18, 2019 Filing 13 STRICKEN PER DE #17 .. SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Laurence Adams. Elite Shore Excursions Ltd. served on 11/11/2019, answer due 12/2/2019. (Perez, Luis) Modified on 11/26/2019 (lbc).
November 18, 2019 Filing 12 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Laurence Adams. Carnival Corporation served on 11/11/2019, answer due 12/2/2019. (Perez, Luis)
November 18, 2019 Filing 11 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Laurence Adams. Carnival, PLC served on 11/11/2019, answer due 12/2/2019. (Perez, Luis)
November 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres for all discovery disputes and Non-Dispositive Pretrial Matters, and Notice of Court Practices and Procedures. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 11/7/2019. See attached document for full details. (mc)
November 8, 2019 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to Elite Shore Excursions Ltd., Elite Shore Excursions, Corp.. (lbc)
November 7, 2019 Filing 8 Notice of Entry of Parties Listed on 6 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case, into CM/ECF. NOTE: New Filer(s) will appear twice, since they are also a new party in the case. New Filer(s)/Party(s): XYZ Corporation(s). (Perez, Luis)
November 7, 2019 Filing 7 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Laurence Adams re 4 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case, Summons(es) (Attachments: #1 Summon(s), #2 Summon(s)) (Perez, Luis)
November 5, 2019 Filing 6 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Parties Not Added. The Filer failed to add all parties associated with the case. Filer is instructed to add the additional parties by filing a Notice of Entry of Parties. It is not necessary to re-file this document. (pcs)
November 5, 2019 Filing 5 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Party(ies) Improperly Formatted. The Filer failed to enter the party name(s) in accordance with the CM/ECF Format for Adding Parties for Attorneys Guide. The correction was made. It is not necessary to re-file the document. (pcs)
November 5, 2019 Filing 4 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Summons(es) cannot be issued. The party(ies) on the summons(es) does not match the initiating documents (pcs)
November 5, 2019 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Carnival Corporation, Carnival, PLC, Elite Shore Excursions Foundation, Rainforest Adventures (Holdings) Ltd.. (pcs)
November 5, 2019 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres 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. (pcs)
November 5, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against CARNIVAL CORPORTAION, Carnival, PLC, Elite Shore Excursions Foundation, Elite Shore Excursions Foundation, Corp., Elite Shore Excursions Foundation, Ltd., Rainforest Adventures (Holdings) Ltd. d/b/a Rain Forest Adventures. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-12122408, filed by Laurence Adams, III. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s), #4 Summon(s), #5 Summon(s), #6 Summon(s), #7 Summon(s))(Perez, Luis)

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