Connally-Bryant v. Carnival Corporation d/b/a Carnival Cruise Line
Plaintiff: Carolyn Connally-Bryant
Defendant: Carnival Corporation doing business as Carnival Cruise Line
Case Number: 1:2026cv20048
Filed: January 6, 2026
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. ยง 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 8, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kimberly Laura Mason on behalf of Carnival Corporation. Attorney Kimberly Laura Mason added to party Carnival Corporation(pty:dft). (Mason, Kimberly)
April 8, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Elisha Sullivan on behalf of Carnival Corporation. Attorney Elisha Sullivan added to party Carnival Corporation(pty:dft). (Sullivan, Elisha)
April 8, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrew Douglas Craven on behalf of Carnival Corporation. Attorney Andrew Douglas Craven added to party Carnival Corporation(pty:dft). (Craven, Andrew)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Mediator Frank J. Allocca, Esq.. Mediation Hearing set for 7/16/2026 10:00 AM via remote video conference. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 3/17/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc)
March 17, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Both Parties Selected/Added Frank J. Allocca as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 07/16/2026 at 10:00 a.m.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation)(Noa, Guy)
March 16, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Both Parties Selected/Added Frank J. Allocca as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 07/16/2026 at 10:00 a.m.. (Noa, Guy)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein on 2/25/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY STATUS CONFERENCE. Final Discovery Status Conference set for 10/13/2026 at 11:30 AM, via Zoom before Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein. Signed by Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein on 2/25/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa)
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. ( Amended Pleadings due by 4/27/2026., Discovery due by 11/24/2026., Expert Discovery due by 11/24/2026., Joinder of Parties due by 4/27/2026., Mediation Deadline 12/8/2026., Dispositive Motions due by 12/16/2026., Motions due by 12/16/2026., Pretrial Stipulation due by 3/8/2027., Jury Trial set for 3/22/2027 at 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Beth Bloom., Calendar Call set for 3/16/2027 at 01:45 PM in Miami Division before Judge Beth Bloom.), REFERRING CASE to Mediation. ( Mediation Deadline 12/8/2026.), REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 2/24/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa) #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.
February 23, 2026 Filing 9 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by Carolyn Connally-Bryant (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE)(Noa, Guy)
February 23, 2026 Filing 8 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by Carolyn Connally-Bryant (Noa, Guy)
January 30, 2026 Filing 7 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Carnival Corporation (Webb, Donnise)
January 29, 2026 Filing 6 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Carnival Corporation. Attorney Donnise DeSouza Webb added to party Carnival Corporation(pty:dft). (Webb, Donnise)
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 1/9/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa)
January 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Joan A. Lenard recused. Case reassigned to Judge Beth Bloom for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Joan A. Lenard on 1/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (mno)
January 6, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Carnival Corporation. (gqa)
January 6, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Joan A. Lenard. 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. (gqa)
January 6, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Carnival Corporation d/b/a Carnival Cruise Line., filed by Carolyn Connally-Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Carnival Ticket Contract, #2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summon(s) SUMMONS - Carnival Corporation)(Noa, Guy)

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Plaintiff: Carolyn Connally-Bryant
Represented By: Guy Kamealoha Noa
Represented By: Jason Robert Brenner
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Defendant: Carnival Corporation doing business as Carnival Cruise Line
Represented By: Donnise DeSouza Webb
Represented By: Kimberly Laura Mason
Represented By: Elisha Sullivan
Represented By: Andrew Douglas Craven
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