Walker v. Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

GRADY, Chief Judge.

This diversity tort case is before us on motion of defendant Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. (“Carnival”). Carnival moves for dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 12(b)(2) and improper venue, Rule 12(b)(3). 1 In the alternative, Carnival argues that the case should be transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Miami Division, under the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a). 2

For the reasons outlined below, we deny the motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. We deny…