Woodard v. Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD
Plaintiff: Whitson Woodard
Defendant: Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD, a Liberian Corporation dba Royal Caribbean and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd a Liberian Corporation d/b/a Royal Caribbean
Case Number: 1:2024cv20326
Filed: January 26, 2024
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 1333 Admiralty
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SCHEDULING ORDER: ( Jury Trial set for 6/2/2025 before Judge Darrin P. Gayles., Telephonic Calendar Call set for 5/28/2025 09:30 AM before Judge Darrin P. Gayles., Telephonic Status Conference set for 4/2/2025 10:00 AM before Judge Darrin P. Gayles.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation., and ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 3/11/2024. See attached document for full details. (ls) #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.
March 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Whitson Woodard (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Scheduling Order, #2 Election to Jurisdiction by Magistrate Judge)(Gurian, Michelle)
February 28, 2024 Filing 8 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Whitson Woodard (Brais, Keith)
February 26, 2024 Filing 7 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (Ginsberg, Randy)
February 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PAPERLESS ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER. Pursuant to S.D. Fla. Local Rule 16.1, on or before March 7, 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 2/22/2024. See attached document for full details. (bs00)
February 22, 2024 Filing 5 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 2/22/2024. (bs00)
February 21, 2024 Filing 4 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Attorney Randy Scott Ginsberg added to party Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd(pty:dft). (Ginsberg, Randy)
January 26, 2024 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (pc)
January 26, 2024 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. (pc)
January 26, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and JURY DEMAND against Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD, a Liberian Corporation dba Royal Caribbean. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-17245655, filed by Whitson Woodard. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s) Summons)(Brais, Keith)

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Plaintiff: Whitson Woodard
Represented By: Keith Steven Brais
Represented By: Michelle Yariz Gurian
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Defendant: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd a Liberian Corporation d/b/a Royal Caribbean
Represented By: Randy Scott Ginsberg
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