Peavy v. Carnival Corporation et al, No. 1:2012cv20782 - Document 40 (S.D. Fla. 2012)

Court Description: ORDER granting 7 Motion to Dismiss( Amended Pleadings due by 11/14/2012.); denying as moot 31 Motion for Hearing Signed by Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 10/25/2012. (yha)

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