UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

Case No. 1:22-cv-23722-ALTONAGA/DAMIAN

SARAH LOREDO, 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

CARNIVAL CORPORATION, 

Defendants. 

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ORDER FOLLOWING DISCOVERY HEARING 

THIS CAUSE is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Discovery Memorandum (the 

“Memorandum”) [ECF No. 29] filed April 18, 2023. This matter was referred to the 

undersigned by the Honorable Cecilia M. Altonaga, Chief United States District Judge, 

pursuant to an Order of Referral of all pretrial discovery matters [ECF No. 13]. See 28 U.S.C. 

§ 636(b)(1)(A). 

THE COURT has reviewed the Memorandum and Defendant’s Response thereto 

[ECF No. 31], the pertinent portions of the record, and all relevant authorities and is 

otherwise fully advised in the premises. The Court also heard from the parties, through their 

counsel, at a Discovery Hearing held on April 25, 2023. At the Hearing, counsel indicated 

that the parties were able to resolve several of the issues raised in the Memorandum, but other 

disputes remained unresolved. The Court ruled on the outstanding issues at the April 25th 

Discovery Hearing. 

For the reasons stated on the record, it is hereby

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ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the relief requested in the Memorandum [ECF 

No. 29] is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. By May 10, 2023, Defendants 

shall provide amended responses and information as detailed at the hearing as follows: 

(1) As to Plaintiff’s Interrogatories #7 and #8, Defendant shall state all incidents, 

claims, and complaints received by Defendant concerning the subject area in the subject vessel 

and in all areas of the same type (interior carpeted staircases) in the Fantasy class of ships for 

the three (3) years prior to the subject incident. For purposes of understanding the 

burdensomeness of producing additional information, Defendant shall inform Plaintiff

whether any other ships in Carnival’s fleet have the same staircases as those in the subject 

area (i.e., interior carpeted staircases made with the same design and materials), and if so, 

approximately how many. 

(2) As to Plaintiff’s Interrogatory #15, Defendant shall identify the requested 

information regarding those incidents identified in response to Interrogatories #7 and #8 that 

led to or resulted in litigation. 

(3) As to Plaintiff’s Request for Production #4, Defendant shall produce the

responsive information or provide a privilege log.

(4) As to Plaintiff’s Request for Production #7, Defendant shall provide a revised 

response as discussed on the record at the hearing. 

(5) As to Plaintiff’s Request for Production #12, Defendant shall amend its 

response to indicate that no relevant documents exist.

(6) As to Plaintiff’s Request for Production #17, Defendant shall provide meeting 

minutes for all meetings that discuss the subject area on the subject vessel for the three (3) 

years prior to the subject incident.

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(7) As to Plaintiff’s Request for Production #27, Defendant’s privilege and work 

product objections regarding passenger injury statements are overruled. Defendant shall only 

produce passenger injury statements for incidents in the subject area during the preceding 

three (3) years.

(8) As to Plaintiff’s Request for Production #28, Defendant shall produce 

responsive documents as discussed during the hearing pertaining only to areas substantially 

similar to the subject area on vessels in the Fantasy line class of ships during the preceding 

three (3) years. 

(9) As to Plaintiff’s Request for Production #29, Defendant shall produce the

“Red-Dot/Blue-Dot” involving incidents and complaints concerning the subject area on the 

subject vessel and in all areas of the same type (interior carpeted staircases) in the Fantasy line 

class of ships for the three (3) years prior to the subject incident.

(10) As to Plaintiff’s Request for Production #42, Defendant shall produce all 

portions of the personnel file for all crewmembers responsible for inspecting, monitoring, 

supervising, maintaining, and repairing the subject area, which pertains to evaluations, 

training, and reprimands as it pertains to the job duties for inspecting, monitoring, 

supervising, maintaining, repairing, and otherwise pertaining to the subject area.

(11) As to Plaintiff’s Requests for Production #57, #58, #62, and #63, Defendant 

shall amend its responses and produce documents consistent with the Court’s rulings 

regarding the foregoing, including indicating whether responsive documents are accessible for 

production. 

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DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami, Florida, this 1st day of May, 2023. 

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MELISSA DAMIAN

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Copies to: Hon. Cecilia M. Altonaga, Chief United States District Judge, 

 Counsel of Record

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