Balch-Muller v. Carnival Corporation
Plaintiff: Michelle Balch-Muller
Defendant: Carnival Corporation
Case Number: 1:2023cv24778
Filed: December 18, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Darrin P Gayles
Referring Judge: Lauren Fleischer Louis
Nature of Suit: Marine
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SCHEDULING ORDER SETTING CIVIL TRIAL DATE AND PRETRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MOTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Jury Trial set for 6/30/2025 before Judge Darrin P. Gayles., Telephonic Calendar Call set for 6/25/2025 09:30 AM before Judge Darrin P. Gayles., Telephonic Status Conference set for 3/26/2025 10:00 AM before Judge Darrin P. Gayles.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation., ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 1/29/2024. See attached document for full details. (cds) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
January 19, 2024 Filing 13 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Michelle Balch-Muller (Irazabal, Elizabeth)
January 16, 2024 Filing 12 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Michelle Balch-Muller (Irazabal, Elizabeth)
January 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PAPERLESS ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER. Pursuant to S.D. Fla. Local Rule 16.1, on or before January 26, 2024, the parties shall prepare and file a Joint Scheduling Report, as well as Certificates of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statements.The parties shall also file a Proposed Scheduling Order, adhering to the format and guidance of the attached form. If the parties deviate in any way from that format and guidance, they shall contemporaneously submit a written explanation, which provides their purported justification for each and every deviation. If the parties fail to submit such written explanation, the Court may enter a Scheduling Order that does not take into account the parties' proposed dates.Failure to comply with this Order shall be grounds for dismissal without prejudice and without further notice. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 1/10/2024. (nce)
January 9, 2024 Filing 10 Defendant's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Carnival Corporation. (Robinson, Charlotte)
January 5, 2024 Filing 9 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Carnival Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Carnival Corporation for Carnival Corporation (Seitz, William)
January 5, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey Allen Caisse, Jr on behalf of Carnival Corporation. Attorney Jeffrey Allen Caisse, Jr added to party Carnival Corporation(pty:dft). (Caisse, Jeffrey)
January 4, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charlotte Ashley Robinson on behalf of Carnival Corporation. Attorney Charlotte Ashley Robinson added to party Carnival Corporation(pty:dft). (Robinson, Charlotte)
January 4, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William Robert Seitz on behalf of Carnival Corporation. Attorney William Robert Seitz added to party Carnival Corporation(pty:dft). (Seitz, William)
December 22, 2023 Filing 5 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Michelle Balch-Muller. Carnival Corporation served on 12/19/2023, response/answer due 1/9/2024. (Irazabal, Elizabeth)
December 22, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE. Unless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion shall be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point typeface. Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions. Failure to comply with ANY of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions, including but not limited to, the striking of the motion or dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 12/22/2023. (nce)
December 18, 2023 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Carnival Corporation. (nwn)
December 18, 2023 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lauren F. Louis 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. (nwn)
December 18, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL against Carnival Corporation. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-17151471, filed by Carnival Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s))(Irazabal, Elizabeth)

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Plaintiff: Michelle Balch-Muller
Represented By: Michael A. Winkleman
Represented By: Jacqueline Garcell
Represented By: Elizabeth Irazabal
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Defendant: Carnival Corporation
Represented By: William Robert Seitz
Represented By: Charlotte Ashley Robinson
Represented By: Jeffrey Allen Caisse, Jr.
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