MARKOVITZ v. Carnival Corporation et al
Plaintiff: AUBREY MARKOVITZ
Defendant: Carnival Corporation a Panamanian corporation doing business as Carnival Cruise Lines and Bimini SuperFast Operations, LLC a Florida limited liability company doing business as Resorts World Bimini
Case Number: 1:2025cv22779
Filed: June 19, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Beth Bloom
Referring Judge: Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1333 Admiralty
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER Dismissing Case / Closing Case. (Without Prejudice) Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 10/25/2025. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
October 24, 2025 Filing 31 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice by AUBREY MARKOVITZ (Markel, David)
October 24, 2025 Filing 30 NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added Peter Abraham as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 4/22/2026 at 10:00 a.m.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gordon, Michael)
October 24, 2025 Filing 29 Defendant's REPLY in Support of Motion re #12 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, . filed by Carnival Corporation. (Gordon, Michael)
October 20, 2025 Filing 28 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #26 Notice of Striking. Incorrect Document Link; ERROR - The filed document was not correctly linked to the related docket entry. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future filings must comply with the instructions in the CM/ECF Attorney User's Manual. (ls)
October 17, 2025 Filing 27 OMNIBUS RESPONSE to Motion re #10 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, , #12 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, filed by AUBREY MARKOVITZ. Replies due by 10/24/2025. (Markel, David) Modified Text on 10/20/2025 (ls).
October 17, 2025 Filing 26 NOTICE of Striking #24 Response to Motion by AUBREY MARKOVITZ (Markel, David) Modified document link on 10/20/2025 (ls).
October 17, 2025 Filing 25 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #24 Response to Motion. Login/Signature Block Violation; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS - The name of attorney e-filing this document via their CM/ECF login does not match the name of attorney on the signature block of the document. The name used for login must match typed name on signature block of the document. This filing is a violation of Section 3J(1) of CM/ECF Admin Procedures and LR 5.1(b). Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then refile document pursuant to CM/ECF Admin Procedures and Local Rules. (ksr)
October 17, 2025 Filing 24 "STRICKEN" RESPONSE to Motion re #10 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, , #12 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, filed by AUBREY MARKOVITZ. Replies due by 10/24/2025. (Gerson, Nicholas) Modified on 10/20/2025 (ls). (per DE #26)
October 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 PAPERLESS ORDER granting Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. ECF No. #22 . Plaintiff shall respond to Carnival Corporation's Motion to Dismiss, ECF No. #12 , on or before October 24, 2025. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (tsn)
October 10, 2025 Filing 22 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Carnival's Motion to Dismiss re #12 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, by AUBREY MARKOVITZ. Responses due by 10/24/2025. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gerson, Nicholas)
October 10, 2025 Reset Deadline as to DE #12 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, . Per DE 23 . Response due by 10/24/2025. (cwc)
October 8, 2025 Reset Deadlines as to #10 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, , #12 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, . Responses due by 10/17/2025. Per DE 21 (cqs)
October 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 PAPERLESS ORDER granting Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. ECF No. #20 . Plaintiff shall respond to Bimini Superfast Operations, LLC's Motion to Dismiss, ECF No. #10 , on or before October 17, 2025. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (tsn)
October 7, 2025 Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion to Dismiss re #10 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, by AUBREY MARKOVITZ. Responses due by 10/21/2025. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gerson, Nicholas)
October 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY STATUS CONFERENCE:( Status Conference Re: Discovery Matters set for 4/6/2026 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein.), ( Joint Discovery Status Report due by 3/30/2026.). Signed by Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein on 10/6/2025. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
October 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES Signed by Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein on 10/6/2025. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
October 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Amended Pleadings due by 12/2/2025., Discovery due by 5/12/2026., Expert Discovery due by 5/12/2026., Mediation Deadline 5/26/2026., In Limine Motions due by 8/24/2026., Dispositive Motions due by 6/3/2026., Pretrial Stipulation due by 8/24/2026., Jury Trial set for 9/8/2026 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Beth Bloom., Calendar Call set for 9/1/2026 01:45 PM in Miami Division before Judge Beth Bloom.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. ( Mediation Deadline 5/26/2026.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 10/3/2025. See attached document for full details. (ksr) #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.
October 3, 2025 Filing 16 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement Defendant, Carnival Corporation's, Certificate of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Carnival Corporation (Gordon, Michael)
October 3, 2025 Filing 15 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by Carnival Corporation (Attachments: #1 Attachment A - Joint Proposed Scheduling Order, #2 Attachment B - Election to Magistrate)(Gordon, Michael)
September 30, 2025 Set Deadlinesas to #10 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, . Per DE 14 . Responses due by 10/7/2025. (cqs)
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PAPERLESS ORDER granting Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. ECF No. #13 . Plaintiff shall Respond to Defendant Bimini Superfast Operations, LLC's Motion to Dismiss, ECF No. #10 , on or before October 7, 2025. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (tsn)
September 29, 2025 Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant Bimini Superfast Operations's Motion to Dismiss re #10 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, by AUBREY MARKOVITZ. Responses due by 10/14/2025. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time)(Gerson, Nicholas)
September 26, 2025 Filing 12 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, by Carnival Corporation. Responses due by 10/10/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Gordon, Michael)
September 17, 2025 Filing 11 Certificate of Other Affiliates by AUBREY MARKOVITZ (Gerson, Nicholas)
September 16, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, by Bimini SuperFast Operations, LLC. Attorney Tanya Irene Suarez added to party Bimini SuperFast Operations, LLC(pty:dft). Responses due by 9/30/2025. (Suarez, Tanya)
September 12, 2025 Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline: Carnival Corporation response/answer due 9/26/2025 per DE 9 . (wce)
September 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PAPERLESS ORDER granting Carnival Corporation's Motion for Extension of Time to File. ECF No. #8 . Carnival Corporation shall respond to the Complaint on or before September 26, 2025. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (tsn)
September 12, 2025 Filing 8 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, Defendant, Carnival Corporation's Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Carnival Corporation. Attorney Michael Charles Gordon added to party Carnival Corporation(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gordon, Michael)
September 3, 2025 Filing 7 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by AUBREY MARKOVITZ. Bimini SuperFast Operations, LLC served on 8/27/2025, response/answer due 9/17/2025. (Gerson, Nicholas)
August 29, 2025 Filing 6 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by AUBREY MARKOVITZ. Carnival Corporation served on 8/26/2025, response/answer due 9/16/2025. (Gerson, Nicholas)
July 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TO FILE PROOF OF SERVICE Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 7/21/2025. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
June 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 6/23/2025. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
June 23, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Bimini SuperFast Operations, LLC, CARNIVAL CORPORATION. (ksr)
June 19, 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. (ksr)
June 19, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL against Bimini SuperFast Operations, LLC, Carnival Corporation, d/b/a Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc.. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18549412, filed by AUBREY MARKOVITZ. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A to Complaint, #2 Summon(s) Summons - Carnival, #3 Summon(s) Summons - Bimini, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Gerson, Philip)

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Plaintiff: AUBREY MARKOVITZ
Represented By: Philip Maurice Gerson
Represented By: Nicholas Mitchell Plymale
Represented By: Nicholas I. Gerson
Represented By: Edward Steven Schwartz
Represented By: David L Markel
Represented By: Andrea B. Chirls
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Defendant: Carnival Corporation a Panamanian corporation doing business as Carnival Cruise Lines
Represented By: Michael Charles Gordon
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Defendant: Bimini SuperFast Operations, LLC a Florida limited liability company doing business as Resorts World Bimini
Represented By: Tanya Irene Suarez
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