Butler v. Royal Caribbean Group
Plaintiff: Candace Butler
Defendant: Royal Caribbean Group
Case Number: 1:2024cv24995
Filed: December 19, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Darrin P Gayles
Referring Judge: Jonathan Goodman
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
February 14, 2025 Filing 12 MAGISTRATE JUDGE GOODMAN'S DISCOVERY PROCEDURES ORDER. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 2/14/2025. See attached document for full details. (fbn)
February 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SCHEDULING ORDER SETTING CIVIL TRIAL DATE AND PRETRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MOTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Jury Trial set for 1/26/2026 in Miami Division before Judge Darrin P. Gayles. Telephonic Calendar Call set for 1/21/2026 09:30 AM before Judge Darrin P. Gayles. Telephonic Status Conference set for 6/20/2025 10:00 AM before Judge Darrin P. Gayles. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Ch. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 2/13/2025. See attached document for full details. (wce) #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 27, 2025 Filing 10 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Candace Butler (Aronfeld, Spencer)
January 24, 2025 Filing 9 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates by Candace Butler identifying Other Affiliate Aetna Medicare Freedom Plan for Candace Butler (Aronfeld, Spencer)
January 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PAPERLESS ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER. Pursuant to S.D. Fla. Local Rule 16.1, on or before January 27, 2025, 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 1/13/2025. See attached document for full details. (bs00)
January 13, 2025 Filing 7 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Royal Caribbean Group (Ginsberg, Randy)
January 13, 2025 Filing 6 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Royal Caribbean Group. Attorney Randy Scott Ginsberg added to party Royal Caribbean Group(pty:dft). (Ginsberg, Randy)
December 31, 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 Candace Butler. Royal Caribbean Group served on 12/23/2024, response/answer due 1/13/2025. (Aronfeld, Spencer)
December 20, 2024 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 12/20/2024. (bs00)
December 20, 2024 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Royal Caribbean Group. (wce)
December 19, 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 Jonathan Goodman 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. (wce)
December 19, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Royal Caribbean Group. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18067347, filed by Candace Butler. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s), #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Aronfeld, Spencer)

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Plaintiff: Candace Butler
Represented By: Spencer Marc Aronfeld
Represented By: Matthias Masayasu Hayashi
Represented By: Abby Hernandez Ivey
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Defendant: Royal Caribbean Group
Represented By: Randy Scott Ginsberg
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