Judge to make decision 'soon' in Florida's lawsuit against CDC over cruise lines Both the State of Florida and the CDC were back in federal court in Tampa for another injunction hearing with Judge Steven Merryday. By: McKenna King and last updated 2021-06-10 17:32:52-04 TAMPA, Fla. â New developments were made Thursday in federal court in Floridaâs lawsuit over the CDCâs Conditional Sailing Order for cruise lines. Both the State of Florida and the CDC were back in federal court in Tampa for another injunction hearing with Judge Steven Merryday. The hearing started with Judge Merryday calling out the state for making incorrect public statements about mediation. Last week, the Governorâs Office made comments that an impasse had been declared.