Fredericks Taylor v. Carnival Corporation
Plaintiff: Jennifer Melissa Fredericks Taylor
Defendant: Carnival Corporation
Case Number: 1:2025cv20851
Filed: February 24, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Beth Bloom
Referring Judge: Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein
Nature of Suit: Marine
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 18, 2025 Filing 22 Plaintiff's REPLY in Support of Motion re #15 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court and for Wrongful Removal Costs. filed by Jennifer Melissa Fredericks Taylor. (Bailey, Christopher)
April 14, 2025 Filing 21 Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by Carnival Corporation (Caisse, Jeffrey)
April 11, 2025 Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court and for Wrongful Removal Costs filed by Carnival Corporation. Replies due by 4/18/2025. (Caisse, Jeffrey)
April 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER SCHEDULING MEDIATION. ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Mediator Michael Essington. Mediation Hearing set for 8/14/2025 10:00 AM Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 4/10/2025. See attached document for full details. (nan)
April 9, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added Michael Essington, Jennifer Melissa Fredericks Taylor as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 08/14/2025 at 10:00 a.m.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation)(Billera, John)
March 31, 2025 Filing 17 Defendant's REPLY in Support of Motion re #4 Defendant's MOTION to Compel Arbitration and to Stay . filed by Carnival Corporation. (Caisse, Jeffrey)
March 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY STATUS CONFERENCE: (Status Conference Re: Discovery Matters set for 10/24/2025 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein.), (Status Report due by 10/17/2025.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein on 3/28/2025. See attached document for full details. (nan)
March 28, 2025 Filing 15 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court and for Wrongful Removal Costs by Jennifer Melissa Fredericks Taylor. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Nov 7 '24 Letter to NAM, #2 Exhibit Nov 12 '24 NAM Reciept, #3 Exhibit Nov 12 '24 NAM Invoice, #4 Exhibit low Ball Settlement Offer, #5 Exhibit Nov 25 '24 Request to Carnival, #6 Exhibit Jan 10 25 NAM Closes the Arbitration, #7 Exhibit Jan. 15 25 Renewed Request to Proceed, #8 Exhibit Jan 23 25 NAM Refusal to Proceed, #9 Affidavit Plt's Declaration)(Bailey, Christopher)
March 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein on 3/20/2025. See attached document for full details. (nan)
March 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 PAPERLESS ORDER granting ECF No. #11 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File a Reply by March 31, 2025. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (ap01)
March 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: (Mediation Deadline 12/23/2025, Amended Pleadings due by 5/18/2025, Discovery due by 12/9/2025, Expert Discovery due by 12/9/2025, Joinder of Parties due by 5/18/2025, In Limine Motions due by 3/23/2026, Dispositive Motions due by 12/31/2025, Pretrial Motions due by 12/31/2025., Joint Pretrial Stipulation due by 3/23/2026, Jury Trial set for 4/6/2026 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Beth Bloom, Calendar Call set for 3/31/2026 01:45 PM in Miami Division before Judge Beth Bloom.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. (Mediation Deadline 12/23/2025.), REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 3/19/2025. See attached document for full details. (jas)
March 19, 2025 Filing 11 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to Reply in Support of its Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay and its Response to Plaintiffs Motion for Remand re #4 Defendant's MOTION to Compel Arbitration and to Stay , #8 Response in Opposition to Motion,, by Carnival Corporation. Responses due by 4/2/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Caisse, Jeffrey)
March 19, 2025 Filing 10 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Carnival Corporation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2)(Caisse, Jeffrey)
March 19, 2025 Filing 9 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Carnival Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Carnival Corporation for Carnival Corporation (Caisse, Jeffrey)
March 17, 2025 Filing 8 RESPONSE in Opposition re #4 Defendant's MOTION to Compel Arbitration and to Stay filed by Jennifer Melissa Fredericks Taylor. Attorney Christopher John Bailey added to party Jennifer Melissa Fredericks Taylor(pty:pla). Replies due by 3/24/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Nov 07 24 NAM Filing, #2 Exhibit Nov 12 24 NAM Response, #3 Exhibit Nov 12 24 NAM Invoice, #4 Exhibit Email with Low Ball Settlement Offer, #5 Exhibit Nov 25 24 request to Crnival, #6 Exhibit Jan 10 25 NAM Closes the Arbitration, #7 Exhibit Jan. 15 25 Renewed Request to Proceed, #8 Exhibit Jan 23 25 NAM Refusal to Proceed, #9 Exhibit Plt's Joint Title)(Bailey, Christopher)
March 10, 2025 Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Jennifer Melissa Fredericks Taylor (Billera, John)
March 5, 2025 Filing 6 STATUS REPORT Removal by Carnival Corporation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1- Composite Exhibit)(Caisse, Jeffrey)
March 5, 2025 Filing 5 Defendant's NOTICE of Filing State Court Docket Sheet by Carnival Corporation re #3 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report,, Set/Reset Deadlines,, Set Response/Answer Due Deadline, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1- State Court Docket) (Caisse, Jeffrey)
March 3, 2025 Filing 4 Defendant's MOTION to Compel Arbitration and to Stay by Carnival Corporation. Responses due by 3/17/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1- Seafarer's Agreement, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2- Demand for Arbitration, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3- State Court Docket, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4- Billera Law Screenshot)(Caisse, Jeffrey)
February 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER ON POST-REMOVAL PROCEDURES, AND REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES.Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report (Joint Scheduling Report due by 3/19/2025), (Joint Scheduling Report due by 3/19/2025). Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 2/26/2025. See attached document for full details. (nan)
February 24, 2025 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Beth Bloom. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein 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. (nan)
February 24, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL) Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18230185, filed by Carnival Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - PERSONALIZED SEAFARER'S AGREEMENT, #2 Exhibit 2- State Court Complaint, #3 Exhibit 3- Civil Cover Sheet. No Answer/Motion to Dismiss filed.)(Caisse, Jeffrey) Modified Attachment Descriptions on 2/25/2025 (nan).

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Plaintiff: Jennifer Melissa Fredericks Taylor
Represented By: Christopher John Bailey
Represented By: John Fitzgerald Billera
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Defendant: Carnival Corporation
Represented By: Jeffrey Allen Caisse, Jr.
Represented By: Curtis Jay Mase
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