Opinion
Civil Action 22-2941
04-17-2024
QUINTON BURNS et al., Plaintiffs, v. SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT, INC., SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT, LLC AND JOHN DOES 1, 2, 3 AND 4, Defendants.
ORDER
WENDY BEETLESTONE, J.
AND NOW, this 17th day of April, 2024, upon consideration of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 108) and Supplemental Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 131), Plaintiffs' Responses in Opposition thereto (ECF Nos. 116, 133), and Defendants' Replies (ECF Nos. 119, 135), Defendants' Motions are hereby GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART.
Defendants' Motions are GRANTED with respect to:
1. All Plaintiffs' claims for negligent supervision.
2. Plaintiffs Quinton Burns's and K.B.'s claims for violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and negligence per se based on their interactions with the Sesame Place employee escorting Abby Cadabby at a meet-and-greet only.
3. Plaintiffs Lashonda Miles's and M.C.'s claims for violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and negligence per se.
4. Plaintiffs Yoselis Romero's and E.C.'s claims for violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and negligence per se.
5. Plaintiffs Ashley Valette's and D.V.'s claims for violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and negligence per se.
6. Plaintiffs Lauren Willie's and L.W.'s claims for violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and negligence per se based on their interactions with the Sesame Place employee performing as Rosita and her escort while walking through the park only.
Defendants' Motions are DENIED in all other respects.