Carol J. Bellavance v. Starlite Cruises (Usa), Inc., Starlite Cruises, Inc.

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28 F.3d 104·1994 WL 255329·1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 25319
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJune 10, 199493-55486California1,552 words

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28 F.3d 104 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Carol J. BELLAVANCE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. STARLITE CRUISES (USA), INC., Starlite Cruises, Inc., et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 93-55486. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted May 24, 1994. * Decided June 10, 1994. Before: HUG, D.W. NELSON, and FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Carol J. Bellavance appeals the district court's denial of her Fed.R.Civ.P. 60(b) motion in which she sought (1) relief from the district court's order dismissing the action for lack of jurisdiction and (2) permission to amend her complaint to invoke admiralty jurisdiction in her action against the defendants for injuries sustained while a passenger on board the defendants' cruise ships. We have jurisdiction pursuant to U.S.C. Sec. 1291, and we vacate and remand. 3 * Background 4 On November 30, 1992, Bellavance, represented by counsel, filed a complaint against the defendants, alleging that as a passenger…

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