Florida Southern District Court
Judge:Cecilia M Altonaga
Referred: Lisette M Reid
Case #: 1:23-cv-23027
Nature of Suit360 Torts - Personal Injury - Other Personal Injury
Cause28:1333 Admiralty
Case Filed:Aug 10, 2023
Terminated:Mar 15, 2024
Last checked: Tuesday Feb 06, 2024 3:24 AM EST
Defendant
Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited Inc.
a Bermuda Corporation c/o CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY 1201 HAYS STREET
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301
Represented By
Darren Wayne Friedman
Foreman Friedman, PA
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Marian Laida Rivera
Foreman Friedman, PA
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Mediator
Joseph P Farina
Jams Mediation 600 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2600
Miami, FL 33131
Plaintiff
Linda Barnes
a citizen and resident of Florida c/o Gerson & Schwartz, P.A. 1980 Coral Way
Miami, FL 33145
Represented By
Philip Maurice Gerson
Gerson & Schwartz
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Edward Steven Schwartz
Gerson & Schwartz PA
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David L Markel
Gerson And Schwartz, P.A.
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Nicholas I. Gerson
Gerson & Schwartz PA
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Brandon P. Volk
Gerson & Schwartz P.A.
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Shannon Crosby
Gerson & Schwartz
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Docket last updated: 79 minutes ago
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
34 34 misc Stipulation of Dismissal - aty Wed 05/15 10:07 AM
STIPULATION of Dismissal JOINT STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE by Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited Inc.(Michel, Lizbeth)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Thursday, March 21, 2024
33 33 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Thu 03/21 3:28 PM
ORDER granting32 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Marian Laida Rivera representing Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited Inc. (Defendant) withdrawn from case. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 3/21/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
32 32 motion Withdraw as Attorney Wed 03/20 5:22 PM
Amended MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Marian L. Rivera for / by Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited Inc.. Responses due by 4/3/2024.(Rivera, Marian)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Monday, March 18, 2024
31 31 order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Mon 03/18 1:37 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER denying27 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney for failure to submit a proposed order, as is required by the Local Rules. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga (CMA)
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30 30 notice Clerk's Notice - Attorney Admissions Mon 03/18 9:05 AM
CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has updated the address and email information as submitted through attorney's PACER account for attorney Marian Laida Rivera. (cw)
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Friday, March 15, 2024
29 29 notice Clerk's Notice - Attorney Admissions Fri 03/15 3:23 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has not updated address or email information for attorney Marian Laida Rivera. Attorney is instructed to go to their PACER account, Manage My Account, to complete the process of updating their information. See the Court's website for detailed instructions.[LINK:www.flsd.uscourts.gov/updating-your-information] . (cw)
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28 28 notice Notice of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name Fri 03/15 1:06 PM
NOTICE of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name by Marian Laida Rivera (Rivera, Marian)
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27 27 motion Withdraw as Attorney Fri 03/15 1:05 PM
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Marian L. Rivera for / by Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited Inc.. Responses due by 3/29/2024.(Rivera, Marian)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1
26 26 order Administrative Order Fri 03/15 9:11 AM
Administrative Order Closing Case. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 3/15/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
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Thursday, March 14, 2024
25 25 notice Notice of Settlement - aty Thu 03/14 3:26 PM
NOTICE of Settlement by Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited Inc. (Friedman, Darren)
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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
24 24 2 pgs order Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge Wed 03/13 12:15 PM
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid for Discovery Matters. Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian-MJ no longer assigned as referral judge in case. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 3/13/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
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Tuesday, March 05, 2024
23 23 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Tue 03/05 5:07 PM
ORDER granting22 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Shannon Crosby representing Barnes, Linda (Plaintiff) withdrawn from case. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 3/5/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
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22 22 motion Withdraw as Attorney Tue 03/05 10:42 AM
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney and Notice by Shannon Crosby for / by Linda Barnes. Responses due by 3/19/2024.(Crosby, Shannon)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Saturday, March 02, 2024
21 21 order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Sat 03/02 9:09 AM
PAPERLESS ORDER denying20 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney due to the failure to supply a proposed order, as is required by the Local Rules. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga (CMA)
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Friday, March 01, 2024
20 20 motion Withdraw as Attorney Fri 03/01 12:17 PM
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney and Notice by Shannon Crosby for / by Linda Barnes. Responses due by 3/15/2024. (Crosby, Shannon)
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Tuesday, January 09, 2024
19 19 notice Clerk's Notice - Attorney Admissions Tue 01/09 2:52 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has updated the address and email information as submitted through attorney's PACER account for attorney Brandon P. Volk. (cw)
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18 18 notice Notice of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name Tue 01/09 1:54 PM
NOTICE of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name by Brandon P. Volk (Volk, Brandon)
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Monday, December 11, 2023
17 17 1 pgs order Order Scheduling Mediation Mon 12/11 3:42 PM
ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Judge Joseph P. Farina; Mediation Hearing set for 3/14/2024 10:00 AM. The parties are reminded that a report of their mediation must be filed within seven (7) days thereafter. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 12/11/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
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16 16 adr Notice of Mediator Selection and/or Hearing Mon 12/11 1:43 PM
Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. JOINT NOTICE OF SELECTION OF MEDIATOR AND NOTICE OF FILING PROPOSED ORDER SCHEDULING MEDIATION Selected/Added Joseph P Farina as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 03/14/2024 @ 10:00 a.m..(Rivera, Marian)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
15 15 order - Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) Tue 11/21 12:41 PM
ORDER Setting Discovery Procedures. Signed by Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian on 11/21/2023. See attached document for full details. (oco)
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14 14 order Scheduling Order Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge Order Referring Case to Mediation Tue 11/21 11:26 AM
ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Jury Trial set for 8/26/2024 in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Calendar Call set for 8/20/2024 at 9:00 AM in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Amended Pleadings and Joinder of Parties due by 1/2/2024. Discovery, including Expert Discovery, due by 5/17/2024. Mediation Deadline 5/24/2024. All pre-trial and Daubert Motions due by 6/3/2024. Joint Pretrial Stipulation and In Limine Motions due by 7/9/2024. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 11/21/2023. See attached document for full details. (wc)
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Friday, November 17, 2023
13 13 misc Scheduling Report - Rule 26(f)/16.1 Fri 11/17 4:33 PM
Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited Inc.(Rivera, Marian)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
12 12 misc Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 11/17 4:10 PM
Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited Inc. (Rivera, Marian)
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11 11 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 11/17 4:09 PM
ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited Inc.. (Rivera, Marian)
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10 10 misc Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 11/17 11:37 AM
Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement PLAINTIFFS CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Linda Barnes (Gerson, Nicholas)
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Tuesday, November 07, 2023
9 9 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer Tue 11/07 6:47 AM
ORDER granting7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaint. Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited Inc. Response/Answer due 11/17/2023. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 11/7/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
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Monday, November 06, 2023
8 8 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Mon 11/06 3:04 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Darren Wayne Friedman on behalf of Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited Inc.. Attorney Darren Wayne Friedman added to party Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited Inc.(pty:dft). (Friedman, Darren)
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7 7 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer Mon 11/06 2:56 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to1 Complaint, by Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited Inc.. Attorney Marian Laida Rivera added to party Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited Inc.(pty:dft).(Rivera, Marian)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Saturday, October 21, 2023
6 6 1 pgs order Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report Mon 10/23 7:21 AM
Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties by 11/17/2023. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 10/21/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
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Friday, October 20, 2023
5 5 service Summons (Affidavit) Returned Executed Fri 10/20 2:31 PM
SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Linda Barnes. Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited Inc. served on 10/17/2023, response/answer due 11/7/2023. (Gerson, Nicholas)
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Friday, August 11, 2023
3 3 Summons Issued as to Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited Inc. (nwn)
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Thursday, August 10, 2023
2 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 Melissa Damian 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. (nwn)
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1 1 COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL against Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited Inc.. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-16833836, filed by Linda Barnes.(Gerson, Philip)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Complaint,
Att: 2 Summon(s),
Att: 3 Civil Cover Sheet