Sank v. Carnival Corporation Ltd. et al
Plaintiff: JAMES T. SANK
Defendant: CARNIVAL CORPORATION LTD. doing business as CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE, SEA CHARTERS TENDER LTD. and XYZ CORPORATION
Case Number: 1:2026cv24151
Filed: June 12, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Altonaga
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
July 23, 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 James T. Sank. Carnival Corporation Ltd. served on 7/21/2026, response/answer due 8/11/2026. (Probst, Geoffrey)
July 21, 2026 Filing 10 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #8 Summons Returned Executed. Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see DE# 9 . It is not necessary to refile this document. (jas)
July 20, 2026 Filing 9 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed for Service Abroad/International Service by James T. Sank. Sea Charters Tender Ltd. served on 7/15/2026, response/answer due 8/6/2026. (See DE#8 for document image). (jas)
July 20, 2026 Filing 8 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by JAMES T. SANK. SEA CHARTERS TENDER LTD. served on 7/16/2026, response/answer due 8/6/2026. (Probst, Geoffrey)
June 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER Closing Case administrative purposes only. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/18/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt)
June 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER GRANTING TRANSFER to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga for all further proceedings, accepted and signed on 7/18/26. Judge Roy K. Altman no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 6/18/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt)
June 18, 2026 Filing 5 Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by JAMES T. SANK (Probst, Geoffrey)
June 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER in Cases with Multiple Defendants. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 6/16/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
June 12, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to CARNIVAL CORPORATION LTD., and SEA CHARTERS TENDER LTD.. (wce)
June 12, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Roy K. Altman. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Yeney Hernandez 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. (wce)
June 12, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL against CARNIVAL CORPORATION LTD., SEA CHARTERS TENDER LTD., XYZ CORPORATION. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19647615, filed by JAMES T. SANK. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s))(Probst, Geoffrey)

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