Smith v. Carnival Corporation et al
| Hannah Bernice Smith |
| CARNIVAL CORPORATION doing business as Carnival Cruise Line, Pearl Investment Management Group, Sun Cay, Ltd. and XYZ Corporation(s) |
| 1:2025cv25952 |
| December 17, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Ellen F D'Angelo |
| William P Dimitrouleas |
| Marine |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 62 Defendant's REPLY in Support of Motion re #49 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . filed by Sun Cay, Ltd.. (Smith, Stephen) |
Filing 61
ORDER OF REFERRAL TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The Court DEFERS RULING on Defendant Carnival Corporation Ltd's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint DE #34 until after the resolution of the issue of personal jurisdiction over Defendants Pearl Investment and Suncay, Ltd. For Image see DE #60 Order. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 6/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
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Filing 60
ORDER OF REFERRAL TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636 and the Magistrate Rules of the Local Rules of the Southern District of Florida, the Court REFERS the Motions DE #40 , #49 , #54 to United States Magistrate Ellen F. D'Angelo for appropriate disposition or report and recommendation. Motions referred to Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 6/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
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| Filing 59 Plaintiff's RESPONSE to #49 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Hannah Bernice Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit Exhibit L)(Miralda, Karina) |
| Filing 58 RESPONSE in Opposition re #40 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #28 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,,, filed by Hannah Bernice Smith. Replies due by 6/16/2026. (Lima, Paulo) |
| Filing 57 RESPONSE in Opposition re #54 Plaintiff's MOTION for Discovery (Limited Jurisdictional) Joint Response by Pearl Island and Sun Cay filed by Pearl Investment Management Group. Replies due by 6/15/2026. (Chardon, Carlos) |
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Filing 56
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT' CARNIVAL'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT re #53 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion. Defendant Carnival shall file its Reply in Support of its Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint DE #34 on or before June 9, 2026. Replies due by 6/9/2026. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 5/26/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
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| Filing 55 Defendant's REPLY in Support of Motion re #34 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #28 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,,, . filed by Carnival Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A")(Smith, James) |
| Filing 54 Plaintiff's MOTION for Discovery (Limited Jurisdictional) by Hannah Bernice Smith. Responses due by 6/9/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Miralda, Karina) |
| Filing 53 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #34 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #28 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,,, by Carnival Corporation. Attorney James Henry Smith added to party Carnival Corporation(pty:dft). Responses due by 6/5/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, James) |
| Filing 52 RESPONSE in Opposition re #34 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #28 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,,, filed by Hannah Bernice Smith. Replies due by 5/26/2026. (Lima, Paulo) |
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Filing 51
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANT PEARL INVESTMENT MANAGMENT GROUP, LTD., AND SUN CAY LTD.'S MOTIONS TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT re #50 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion. Responses due by 6/9/2026. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 5/19/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
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| Filing 50 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #49 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #40 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #28 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,,, by Hannah Bernice Smith. Responses due by 6/1/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Miralda, Karina) |
| Filing 49 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Sun Cay, Ltd.. Responses due by 5/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Jaqueline Frode)(Smith, Stephen) |
| Filing 48 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #45 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Document Not Related to Case; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS - Filer must file a Notice of Striking, then refile the document in the appropriate case. (gqa) |
| Filing 47 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Hannah Bernice Smith (Miralda, Karina) |
| Filing 46 NOTICE of Striking #45 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Hannah Bernice Smith by Hannah Bernice Smith (Miralda, Karina) |
| Filing 45 STRICKEN - Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Hannah Bernice Smith (Miralda, Karina) Per DE #46 Modified text on 5/8/2026 (gqa). |
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Filing 44
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANT PEARL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT re #42 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion. Responses due by 5/26/2026. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 5/6/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
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| Filing 43 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Carnival Corporation (Silverman, Noah) |
| Filing 42 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #40 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #28 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,,, by Hannah Bernice Smith. Responses due by 5/19/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Miralda, Karina) |
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Filing 41
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME re DE #37 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion. Responses due by 5/19/2026. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 4/28/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
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| Filing 40 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #28 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,,, by Pearl Investment Management Group. Responses due by 5/12/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Peter Rebmann)(Chardon, Carlos) |
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Filing 39
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S SUNCAY LTD.'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT re #35 Stipulation filed by Sun Cay, Ltd. Sun Cay, Ltd. response/answer due 5/11/2026. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 4/28/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
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Filing 38
ORDER DENYING MOTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE re DE #36 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 4/28/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
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| Filing 37 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #34 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #28 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,,, by Hannah Bernice Smith. Responses due by 5/12/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Miralda, Karina) |
| Filing 36 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #28 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,,, by Pearl Investment Management Group. Attorney Carlos Javier Chardon added to party Pearl Investment Management Group(pty:dft). Responses due by 5/11/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Peter Rebmann)(Chardon, Carlos) |
| Filing 35 JOINT STIPULATION re #28 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,,, by Sun Cay, Ltd. (Smith, Stephen) Modified text on 4/28/2026 (ebz). |
| Filing 34 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #28 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,,, by Carnival Corporation. Responses due by 5/5/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exh A Mabs Hearing Transcript, #2 Exhibit Exh B Shore Excursion FAQs_Carnival Cruise Line, #3 Exhibit Exh C Shore Excursion Hannah Smith ticket)(Silverman, Noah) |
| Filing 33 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Paulo R. Lima on behalf of Hannah Bernice Smith. Attorney Paulo R. Lima added to party Hannah Bernice Smith(pty:pla). (Lima, Paulo) |
| Filing 32 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Elizabeth Koebel Russo on behalf of Hannah Bernice Smith. Attorney Elizabeth Koebel Russo added to party Hannah Bernice Smith(pty:pla). (Russo, Elizabeth) |
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Filing 31
ORDER granting #30 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaint or Other Case Initiating Document Carnival Corporation. Response/Answer due 4/21/2026. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 3/17/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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| Filing 30 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #28 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,,, by Carnival Corporation. Responses due by 3/31/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Silverman, Noah) |
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Filing 29
ORDER DENYING AS MOOT DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS re DE #15 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 3/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
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| Filing 28 Plaintiff's AMENDED COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND against Carnival Corporation, filed by Hannah Bernice Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Exhibit Q, #18 Exhibit Exhibit R, #19 Exhibit Exhibit S, #20 Exhibit Exhibit T, #21 Exhibit Exhibit U, #22 Exhibit Exhibit V, #23 Exhibit Exhibit W, #24 Exhibit Exhibit X)(Guevara, Loretta) |
| Filing 27 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Karina Miralda on behalf of Hannah Bernice Smith. Attorney Karina Miralda added to party Hannah Bernice Smith(pty:pla). (Miralda, Karina) |
| Filing 26 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Hannah Bernice Smith. Sun Cay, Ltd. waiver sent on 2/24/2026, response/answer due 4/27/2026. (Guevara, Loretta) |
| Filing 25 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Hannah Bernice Smith. Pearl Investment Management Group waiver sent on 2/24/2026, response/answer due 4/27/2026. (Guevara, Loretta) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stephen Paul Smith on behalf of Sun Cay, Ltd.. Attorney Stephen Paul Smith added to party Sun Cay, Ltd.(pty:dft). (Smith, Stephen) |
| Filing 23 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #19 Certificate of Service. Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see 22 Summons Returned Executed. It is not necessary to refile this document. (ebz) |
| Filing 22 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Hannah Bernice Smith. Sun Cay, Ltd. served on 2/4/2026, response/answer due 2/25/2026. See DE #19 for Image. (ebz) |
| Filing 21 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #18 Certificate of Service. Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see 20 Summons Returned Executed. It is not necessary to refile this document. (ebz) |
| Filing 20 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Hannah Bernice Smith. Pearl Investment Management Group served on 2/4/2026, response/answer due 2/25/2026. See DE #18 for Image. (ebz) |
| Filing 19 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Hannah Bernice Smith re #14 Summons Issued Sun Cay, Ltd. (Guevara, Loretta) |
| Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Hannah Bernice Smith re #14 Summons Issued Pearl Island (Guevara, Loretta) |
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Filing 17
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME re #16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion. Responses due by 3/11/2026. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 2/18/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
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| Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #15 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Hannah Bernice Smith. Responses due by 3/4/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Guevara, Loretta) |
| Filing 15 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Carnival Corporation. Responses due by 2/18/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Mabs Hearing Transcript, #2 Exhibit Shore Excursion FAQs_Carnival Cruise Line, #3 Exhibit Shore Excursion Hannah Smith ticket, #4 Exhibit Fully Executed Standard Shore Excursion Independent Contractor Agreement_Redacted, #5 Exhibit Shore Excursion Contract with Sun Cay Complete_Redacted)(Silverman, Noah) |
| Filing 14 Summons Issued as to Pearl Investment Management Group, Sun Cay, Ltd.. (ebz) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) for Sun Cay, Ltd., and Pearl Island Investment Management Group, Ltd. by Hannah Bernice Smith re #1 Complaint,, filed by Hannah Bernice Smith (Guevara, Loretta) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Striking #10 Summons Returned Unexecuted filed by Hannah Bernice Smith, #11 Summons Returned Unexecuted filed by Hannah Bernice Smith by Hannah Bernice Smith (Guevara, Loretta) |
| Filing 11 STRICKEN. Summons (Affidavit) Returned Unexecuted by Hannah Bernice Smith as to Pearl Investment Management Group. (Guevara, Loretta) Modified per DE #12 Notice of Striking on 1/26/2026 (ebz). |
| Filing 10 STRICKEN. Summons (Affidavit) Returned Unexecuted by Hannah Bernice Smith as to Sun Cay, Ltd.. (Guevara, Loretta) Modified per DE #12 Notice of Striking on 1/26/2026 (ebz). |
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Filing 9
ORDER granting #8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaint or Other Case Initiating Document. Carnival Corporation Response/Answer due 2/4/2026. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 1/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (jas)
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| Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint,, by CARNIVAL CORPORATION. Attorney Noah Daniel Silverman added to party CARNIVAL CORPORATION(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Exhibit A)(Silverman, Noah) |
| Filing 7 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #5 Certificate of Service Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see 6 Summons Returned Executed. It is not necessary to refile this document. (ebz) |
| 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 Hannah Bernice Smith. CARNIVAL CORPORATION served on 12/24/2025, response/answer due 1/14/2026. See DE #5 for image. (ebz) |
| Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Hannah Bernice Smith re #3 Summons Issued to Carnival Corporation (Guevara, Loretta) |
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Filing 4
ORDER REQUIRING COUNSEL TO MEET, FILE JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND JOINT DISCOVERY REPORT. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 12/18/2025. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
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| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to CARNIVAL CORPORATION. (ebz) |
| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo 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. (ebz) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19052767, filed by Hannah Bernice Smith. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s) Summons Carnival, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit, #14 Exhibit, #15 Exhibit, #16 Exhibit, #17 Exhibit, #18 Exhibit, #19 Exhibit, #20 Exhibit, #21 Exhibit, #22 Exhibit, #23 Exhibit, #24 Exhibit, #25 Exhibit, #26 Exhibit)(Guevara, Loretta) |
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