Ross v. Seaworld Parks LLC et al
Plaintiff: Joel Ross
Defendant: Seaworld Parks LLC, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, LLC d/b/a Busch Gardens Williamsburg, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. and John Doe
Case Number: 4:2023cv00109
Filed: August 9, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Elizabeth W Hanes
Referring Judge: Robert J Krask
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Scheduling and Pretrial Order. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 9/22/2023. (kgall)
September 21, 2023 Filing 13 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 9/21/2023 via zoom. Jared Birckholtz and Joshua Coe appeared for Plaintiff. Jeffrey Miller and John Danyluk appeared for Defendant. Counsel answered questions of the Court. Deft's Motion to Dismiss (ECF 5) - DENIED AS MOOT. Parties referred to magistrate judge for mediation. Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/6/2024 at 10:00 AM in Newport News Courtroom 1 before District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes. Jury Trial set for 3/18/2024 (approx 3-4 days) at 10:00 AM in Newport News Courtroom 1 before District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes. Order to follow. (kgall)
September 4, 2023 Filing 12 ANSWER to Complaint (Amended Complaint) by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, LLC.(Miller, Jeffrey)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Order Setting Pretrial Conference. Initial Pretrial Conference set for 9/21/2023 at 10:00 AM in Norfolk Remote before District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 8/31/2023. (kgall)
August 25, 2023 Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Joel Ross.(Gantous, Anthony)
August 16, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by John Danyluk on behalf of John Doe, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, LLC, Seaworld Parks LLC (Danyluk, John)
August 16, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Ashley Walker Winsky on behalf of John Doe, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, LLC, Seaworld Parks LLC (Winsky, Ashley)
August 16, 2023 Refer for 16(b) (afar)
August 15, 2023 Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint by John Doe, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, LLC, Seaworld Parks LLC.(Miller, Jeffrey)
August 15, 2023 Filing 6 Brief in Support to #5 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, LLC, Seaworld Parks LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A Busch Gardens Ownership)(Miller, Jeffrey)
August 15, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, LLC, Seaworld Parks LLC. (Miller, Jeffrey)
August 10, 2023 Filing 4 Citizenship Disclosure Form (Local Rule 7.1) by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, LLC, Seaworld Parks LLC. (Miller, Jeffrey)
August 10, 2023 Filing 3 Magistrate Judge Notice and Judge's Information to counsel. (epri, )
August 10, 2023 Notice of Correction re #1 Notice of Removal. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1, a Citizenship Disclosure Form should be filed in any case noting a diversity of citizenship jurisdiction. The form can be found on our internet site and should promptly be filed. (epri, )
August 9, 2023 Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes and Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask. (epri, )
August 9, 2023 Filing 2 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT, INC., SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, LLC, Seaworld Parks LLC. (Miller, Jeffrey)
August 9, 2023 Filing 1 Notice of Removal ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AVAEDC-9069541.), filed by Seaworld Parks LLC, SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT, INC., SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A Complaint, #2 Exhibit Ex B State Court Notice, #3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Miller, Jeffrey)

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Plaintiff: Joel Ross
Represented By: Anthony Michael Gantous
Represented By: Jared Charles Birckholtz
Represented By: Joshua J. Coe
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Defendant: Seaworld Parks LLC
Represented By: Ashley Walker Winsky
Represented By: John Danyluk
Represented By: Jeffrey Paul Miller
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Defendant: SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, LLC d/b/a Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Represented By: Ashley Walker Winsky
Represented By: John Danyluk
Represented By: Jeffrey Paul Miller
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Defendant: SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.
Represented By: Ashley Walker Winsky
Represented By: John Danyluk
Represented By: Jeffrey Paul Miller
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Defendant: John Doe
Represented By: Jeffrey Paul Miller
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Represented By: John Danyluk
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