LAURINE SPIVEY-FERGUSON, APPELLANT,
v.
CARNIVAL CORPORATION, A/K/A, CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES, INC., A/K/A, CARNIVAL TOURS, APPELLEE
Affirmed. See Leslie v. Carnival Corp., 22 So.3d 561, 2008 WL 34793 (Fla. 3d DCA Jan.2, 2008).
ON MOTION FOR REHEARING AND CERTIFICATION
We deny rehearing based on the court’s en banc opinion in Leslie v. Carnival Corporation, No. 3D06-2228, 22 So.3d 567, 2009 WL 4061430 (Fla. 3d DCA Nov. 25, 2009). However, pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.030(a)(2)(A)(v), we grant the motion for certification and certify to the Supreme Court of Florida the following as a question of great public importance:
IS CARNIVAL’S FORUM SELECTION ENFORCEABLE IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE, BECAUSE OF THE JURISDICTIONAL LIMITATIONS OF FEDERAL COURTS, THE CLAUSE OPERATES TO DENY CERTAIN PLAINTIFFS, INCLUDING ALL FLORIDA CITIZENS, A RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL IN FLORIDA WITHOUT NOTICE AND WITHOUT CONSENT TO WAIVING THIS RIGHT AS GUARANTEED UNDER ARTICLE 1, SECTION 22 OF THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION?
RAMIREZ, C.J., and CORTINAS, J., concur.
(concurring in part and dissenting in part).
I concur in the denial of rehearing based upon the Court’s en banc opinion in Leslie v. Carnival Corporation, No. 3D06-2228, 22 So.3d 567, 2009 WL 4061430 (Fla. 3d DCA Nov. 25, 2009); however, I respectfully dissent on granting certification to the Florida Supreme Court for the following reasons. First, Leslie clearly sets forth that basic contract law governs this matter. Additionally, I do not believe that this case presents a question of great public importance necessitating certification to our supreme court. Therefore, I respect*567fully concur in the denial of rehearing and dissent from the grant of certification.
PER CURIAM.
We deny rehearing based on the court’s en banc opinion in Leslie v. Carnival Corporation, No. 3D06-2228, 22 So. 3d 567, 2009 WL 4061430 (Fla. 3d DCA Nov. 25, 2009). However, pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.030(a)(2)(A)(v), we grant the motion for certification and certify to the Supreme Court of Florida the following as a question of great public importance:
IS CARNIVAL’S FORUM SELECTION ENFORCEABLE IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE, BECAUSE OF THE JURISDICTIONAL LIMITATIONS OF FEDERAL COURTS, THE CLAUSE OPERATES TO DENY CERTAIN PLAINTIFFS, INCLUDING ALL FLORIDA CITIZENS, A RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL IN FLORIDA WITHOUT NOTICE AND WITHOUT CONSENT TO WAIVING THIS RIGHT AS GUARANTEED UNDER ARTICLE 1, SECTION 22 OF THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION?
RAMIREZ, C.J., and CORTINAS, J., concur.
GERSTEN, J.
(concurring in part and dissenting in part).
I concur in the denial of rehearing based upon the Court’s en banc opinion in Leslie v. Carnival Corporation, No. 3D06-2228, 22 So. 3d 567, 2009 WL 4061430 (Fla. 3d DCA Nov. 25, 2009); however, I respectfully dissent on granting certification to the Florida Supreme Court for the following reasons. First, Leslie clearly sets forth that basic contract law governs this matter. Additionally, I do not believe that this case presents a question of great public importance necessitating certification to our supreme court. Therefore, I respect fully concur in the denial of rehearing and dissent from the grant of certification.
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