MEIER v. PRINCESS CRUISE LINES, LTD.
Plaintiff: UNA L MEIER
Defendant: Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd. a Foreign Profit Corporation doing business as Princess Cruises
Case Number: 1:2026cv20674
Filed: February 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Darrin P Gayles
Referring Judge: Detra Shaw-Wilder
Nature of Suit: Marine
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1333 Admiralty
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SCHEDULING ORDER SETTING CIVIL TRIAL DATE AND PRETRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MOTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Jury Trial set for 9/20/2027 in Miami Division before Judge Darrin P. Gayles., Calendar Call set for 9/15/2027 09:30 AM before Judge Darrin P. Gayles., Status Conference set for 6/30/2027 10:00 AM before Judge Darrin P. Gayles.) ( Mediation Deadline 6/4/2027.). Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 4/23/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) #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.
April 23, 2026 Filing 16 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by UNA L MEIER (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Joint Scheduling Order, #2 Exhibit B - Magistrate Election Form)(Lobel, Sarah)
April 15, 2026 Filing 15 Defendant's REPLY in Support of Motion re #12 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Complaint, . filed by Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.. (Gallagher, Kevin)
April 13, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Heyward Hickey on behalf of UNA L MEIER (Hickey, John)
April 8, 2026 Filing 13 RESPONSE in Opposition re #12 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Complaint, filed by UNA L MEIER. Replies due by 4/15/2026. (Lobel, Sarah)
April 7, 2026 Filing 12 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Complaint, by Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.. Responses due by 4/21/2026. (Gallagher, Kevin)
March 26, 2026 Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline, per DE #11 ORDER: Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd. response/answer due 4/7/2026. (caw)
March 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PAPERLESS ORDER granting Defendant's #10 Unopposed Motion to Set Aside Clerk's Default and to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint. The Clerk's Entry of Default as to Defendant Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd. [ECF No. 9] is vacated. On or before April 7, 2026, Defendant shall file its response to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (mp02)
March 24, 2026 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION to Set Aside Default to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.. Attorney Kevin Gerard Gallagher added to party Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.(pty:dft). Responses due by 4/7/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Gallagher, Kevin)
March 13, 2026 Filing 9 VACATED: Clerk's Entry of Default as to PRINCESS CRUISE LINES, LTD. - Motions Terminated: #8 Motion for Clerks Entry of Default Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 3/13/2026. (drz) Modified text on 3/26/2026, per DE #11 ORDER (caw).
March 13, 2026 Filing 8 Plaintiff's MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default as to Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd. by UNA L MEIER. Responses due by 3/27/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Sarah A. Lobel, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Lobel, Sarah)
February 13, 2026 Filing 7 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, the 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 (mp02)
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Joan A. Lenard recused. Case reassigned to Judge Darrin P. Gayles for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Joan A. Lenard on 2/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (mno)
February 11, 2026 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 UNA L MEIER. Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd. served on 2/11/2026, response/answer due 3/4/2026. (Lobel, Sarah)
February 10, 2026 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd. (drz)
February 10, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) Princess Cruise Lines, LTD. (Corp) by UNA L MEIER (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) SUMMONS c/o Registered Agent) (Lobel, Sarah)
February 2, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's 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. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (caw)
February 2, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES against PRINCESS CRUISE LINES, LTD. d/b/a PRINCESS CRUISES a Foreign Profit Corporation. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19176403, filed by UNA L MEIER. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Coversheet)(Lobel, Sarah)

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Plaintiff: UNA L MEIER
Represented By: Sarah Anne Lobel
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