Crowley Maritime Of Jacksonville, Florida, Settles Cuba Libertad Act III Lawsuit For Use Of Port Mariel

ODETTE BLANCO DE FERNANDEZ née BLANCO ROSELL, Plaintiff, v. CROWLEY MARITIME CORPORATION, Defendant. [3:20-cv-01426 Middle District Florida; Transferred To Florida Southern District 1:21-cv-20443].  Case settled on 5 February 2026.

Murphy & Anderson, P.A. (plaintiff)
Berliner Corcoran & Rowe LLP (plaintiff)
Fields PLLC (plaintiff)
Law Offices of John S. Gaebe P.A. (plaintiff)
Horr, Novak & Skipp P.A. (plaintiff)
Venable LLP (defendant)

04/28/2026- PAPERLESS ORDER Dismissing Case with prejudice pursuant to 193 the Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 4/28/2026. (hs01)04/24/2026 STIPULATION of Dismissal Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice by Odette Blanco De Fernandez (Gaebe, John)
02/05/2026- PAPERLESS ORDER administratively closing case in light of 191 the Joint Notice of Confidential Settlement, which indicates that this matter has settled in principle. The parties are hereby notified that, within sixty (60) days of the date of this Order, they must file a Stipulation or Notice of Dismissal and/or Settlement Agreement along with any other pertinent document necessary to conclude this action. Any pending motions are denied as moot. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 2/5/2026. (hs01) 
02/05/2026- NOTICE of Settlement Joint Notice of Confidential Settlement by Odette Blanco De Fernandez (Gaebe, John)

(2/5/26) JOINT NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT
Pursuant to S.D. Fla. L.R. 16.4, Plaintiff Odette Blanco de Fernandez née Blanco Rosell (“Plaintiff”) and Defendants Crowley Holdings, Inc., Crowley Maritime Corporation, Crowley Liner Services, Inc., Crowley Latin America Services, LLC, and Crowley Logistics, Inc. (“Defendants”) (collectively, the “Parties”), by and through their respective undersigned counsel, hereby notify the Court as follows: 1. The Parties participated in a mediation with Hon. Michael Hanzman (rtd.) of Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP.  2. On January 30, 2026, the Parties reached a settlement in principle.  3. Having reached a settlement in principle, the Parties are in the process of preparing and executing a final settlement agreement. The Parties intend to have a final settlement agreement completed on or before March 4, 2026.  4. Upon execution of a final settlement agreement, the Parties will file a stipulation of dismissal.

(2/24/26) JOINT STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE
Plaintiff Odette Blanco de Fernandez née Blanco Rosell (“Plaintiff”) and Defendants Crowley Holdings, Inc.; Crowley Maritime Corporation; Crowley Liner Services, Inc.; Crowley Latin America Services, LLC; and Crowley Logistics, Inc., (“Defendants”) (collectively, the “Parties”), by and through their respective undersigned counsel, hereby stipulate as follows: 1. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), the Parties stipulate to dismissal of this action, including all claims asserted herein, with prejudice as to all Defendants.

Link: Crowley Maritime Corporation Is 32nd Libertad Act Lawsuit- Plaintiffs Target Use Of ZEDM Port December 23, 2020

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