Taylor v. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd et al
Plaintiff: Angel Taylor
Defendant: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
Case Number: 1:2026cv22773
Filed: April 21, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Altonaga
Referring Judge: Lisette M Reid
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1333 Admiralty
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING CASE. Any pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 5/29/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt)
May 29, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Settlement by Angel Taylor (Villalobos, David)
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER SETTING BENCH TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Bench Trial set for 3/8/2027 before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Calendar Call set for 3/2/2027 at 9:00 AM in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga.Parties must have completed mediation and filed a mediation report by 11/16/2026. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 5/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt)
May 19, 2026 Filing 13 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by Angel Taylor (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Villalobos, David)
May 15, 2026 Filing 12 Clerk's Notice to Filer re DE #9 Notice of Filing Proposed Summons(es). Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see DE 11 . It is not necessary to refile this document. (cwc)
May 15, 2026 Filing 11 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Angel Taylor. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd served on 4/22/2026, response/answer due 5/13/2026. See DE #9 for Image. (cwc)
May 15, 2026 Filing 10 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Angel Taylor identifying Other Affiliate bryan probst, Other Affiliate Royal Caribbean, Other Affiliate Thompson Legal for Angel Taylor (Villalobos, David)
May 15, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) AND COMPLAINT ON DEFENDANT ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD by Angel Taylor (Villalobos, David)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties due by 5/22/2026. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 5/13/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt)
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER that on or before July 20, 2026, Plaintiff shall perfect service upon Defendant or show cause why this action should not be dismissed for failure to perfect service of process. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 5/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt)
May 12, 2026 Filing 6 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (Probst, Bryan)
May 12, 2026 Filing 5 Defendant's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Attorney Bryan Edward Probst added to party Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd(pty:dft). (Probst, Bryan)
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER that Defendant, John Doe is DISMISSED without prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 4/27/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt)
April 22, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to JOHN DOE, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (cwc)
April 21, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid 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. (cwc)
April 21, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Against Royal Caribbean and Not against Angel Taylor. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19453669, filed by Angel Taylor. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) SUMMONS to Def Royal Caribbean Cruises, #2 Summon(s) SUMMONS to Def Royal Caribbean Employee, #3 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet)(Villalobos, David)

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Plaintiff: Angel Taylor
Represented By: David Hugo Villalobos
Represented By: Steven Joseph Thompson
Represented By: Stephanie Marie Taylor
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Represented By: Bryan Edward Probst
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