Megill, Jr. v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. et al
Plaintiff: Mr. Ervin Megill, Jr.
Defendant: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. and Starguard Elite, LLC
Case Number: 1:2024cv22534
Filed: July 2, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Altonaga
Referring Judge: Lisette M Reid
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 30, 2024 Filing 26 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Tyler Jon Tanner on behalf of Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.. Attorney Tyler Jon Tanner added to party Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.(pty:dft). (Tanner, Tyler)
August 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply to Motion. Replies due by 9/6/2024. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 8/30/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
August 29, 2024 Filing 24 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #23 Response to Motion by Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Price, Spencer)
August 27, 2024 Filing 23 RESPONSE to Motion re #22 Joint MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Starguard and filed by Ervin Megill, Jr.. Replies due by 9/3/2024. (Fabano, Carlos)
August 13, 2024 Filing 22 Joint MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Starguard and by Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.. Responses due by 8/27/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Services Agreement, #2 Exhibit B - Order in Douglas v. Celebrity Cruises, #3 Exhibit C - Order in Gonzalez v. Carnival Corp.)(Price, Spencer)
August 13, 2024 Filing 21 NOTICE of Striking #20 Joint MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Starguard and filed by Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. by Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (Price, Spencer)
August 13, 2024 Filing 20 Joint MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Starguard and by Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.. Responses due by 8/27/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Services Agreement, #2 Exhibit B - Order in Douglas v. Celebrity Cruises, #3 Exhibit C - Order in Gonzalez v. Carnival Corp.)(Price, Spencer)
August 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER Setting Trial and Pretrial Schedule, Requiring Mediation, and Referring Certain Matters to Magistrate Judge: Trial set for two-week period beginning 6/30/2025 in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Calendar Call set for 6/24/2025 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Motions to amend pleadings or join parties due by 9/24/2024. All discovery, including expert discovery, due by 3/3/2025. Mediation Deadline 3/10/2025. In Limine Motions due by 4/15/2025. Motions due by 3/18/2025. Pretrial Stipulation due by 4/15/2025. REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid for Discovery Matters. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 8/13/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1) #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.
August 13, 2024 Filing 18 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Ervin Megill, Jr. (Fabano, Carlos)
August 12, 2024 Filing 17 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A Proposed Scheduling Order, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B Election to Magistrate Form)(Chardon, Carlos)
August 7, 2024 Filing 16 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (Price, Spencer)
August 6, 2024 Filing 15 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Starguard Elite, LLC (Rapaport, Marc)
August 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting in part #13 Defendants' Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. Defendants shall file their combined response or separate answers to the Complaint on or before August 13, 2024. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 8/2/2024. See attached document for full details. (mee)
August 1, 2024 Filing 13 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #12 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer, #1 Complaint by Starguard Elite, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Rapaport, Marc)
July 31, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER denying without prejudice #10 Starguard Elite, LLC's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 7/31/2024. See attached document for full details. (mee)
July 31, 2024 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Carlos Javier Chardon on behalf of Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.. Attorney Carlos Javier Chardon added to party Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.(pty:dft). (Chardon, Carlos)
July 31, 2024 Filing 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint by Starguard Elite, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Rapaport, Marc)
July 29, 2024 Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Marc Alexander Rapaport on behalf of Starguard Elite, LLC. Attorney Marc Alexander Rapaport added to party Starguard Elite, LLC(pty:dft). (Rapaport, Marc)
July 17, 2024 Filing 8 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Ervin Megill, Jr.. Starguard Elite, LLC served on 7/12/2024, response/answer due 9/10/2024., SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Ervin Megill, Jr.. Starguard Elite, LLC served on 7/12/2024, response/answer due 9/10/2024. (Fabano, Carlos)
July 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER that Defendant, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., shall not file a response until all Defendants have been served. After all Defendants have been served, Defendants shall submit a single, combined response or separate answers within the time allowed for the last-served Defendant to respond. Although Defendant is not required to file a response to the Complaint until all Defendants have been served, Defendant's counsel shall file a notice of appearance within 21 days of service of the Complaint upon that Defendant. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 7/17/2024. See attached document for full details. (wc)
July 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties due by 8/15/2024. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 7/17/2024. See attached document for full details. (wc)
July 16, 2024 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 Ervin Megill, Jr.. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. served on 7/10/2024, response/answer due 7/31/2024. (Fabano, Carlos)
July 3, 2024 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., Starguard Elite, LLC. (jas)
July 3, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Ervin Megill, Jr. re #1 Complaint, filed by Ervin Megill, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) Summons to RCCL, #2 Summon(s) Summons to Starguard Elite LLC) (Fabano, Carlos)
July 2, 2024 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid 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. (jas)
July 2, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., Starguard Elite, LLC. Filing fees $405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-17651395, filed by Ervin Megill, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fabano, Carlos)

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Plaintiff: Mr. Ervin Megill, Jr.
Represented By: Carlos Alberto Fabano
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Defendant: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.
Represented By: Tyler Jon Tanner
Represented By: Spencer Burgess Price
Represented By: Carlos Javier Chardon
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Represented By: Marc Alexander Rapaport
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