Disney Federal District Court Decisions

Shanan Guinn v. The Walt Disney Company

Filed: April 11, 2024 as 2:2022cv07770
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY, a Delaware Corporation, The Walt Disney Company
Plaintiff: Shanan Guinn
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. AND NOW, to wit this 11th day of April, 2024, upon consideration of the JOINT STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL, it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that said Stipulation is GRANTED. RE: Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Settlement 129 . (aco)

Jenale Nielsen v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. et al

Filed: March 4, 2024 as 8:2021cv02055
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., Does 1 through 25, inclusive, Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Plaintiff: Jenale Nielsen
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER 93 , 98 by Judge David O. Carter. The Court awards $2,375,000.00 in attorneys fees, and $191,937.71 for reimbursement of costs. The Court finds the foregoing amounts to be fair and reasonable. Payment of these awards shall be made pursuant to the procedures in Section 8.2 of the Settlement Agreement. The Court awards a Service Award of $5,000.00 to Plaintiff Jenale Nielsen. The Court finds this amount is justified by Plaintiffs service to…

Kelly et al v. Walt Disney Parks And Resorts U.S., Inc.

Filed: March 1, 2024 as 6:2022cv01919
Court: Florida Middle District Court
Defendant: WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS, U.S., INC., Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.
Plaintiff: EK, MP, E.K, M.P., Erica Kelly, Marilyn Paone
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability

ORDER denying 74 Motion for leave to file under seal and 75 Motion for leave to file under seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 3/1/2024. (LDJ)

Disney Enterprises, Inc. et al v. The Secret Dis Group LLC et al

Filed: February 22, 2024 as 6:2022cv02417
Court: Florida Middle District Court
Defendant: The Secret Dis Group LLC, Popsella, Inc., Hannah Martin, The Secret Disney Group, Sparkling Dreamers, Sparkling Members, Popsella Marketplace, Christopher B. Martin, Hannah Ferreira, Hannah Vieira, Popsella Inc.
Plaintiff: Disney Enterprises, Inc., Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC, Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER SCHEDULING DEFENDANTS' DEPOSITIONS re 41 Joint Notice Regarding Defendants' Depositions Pursuant to Court Order. Defendants The Secret Dis Group LLC, Popsella, Inc., Christopher B. Martin, and Hannah Martin are ORDERED to appea r for in-person depositions at the United States Courthouse, 401 W. Central Boulevard, Orlando, Florida, on March 7, 8, and 11, 2024. See PDF Order for further requirements and details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on…

Rearden LLC et al v. The Walt Disney Company et al

Filed: February 8, 2024 as 3:2017cv04006
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: The Walt Disney Company, Buena Vista Home Entertainment Inc, Marvel Studios LLC, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group Inc., Mandeville Films Inc.
Plaintiff: Rearden LLC, MOVA LLC
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER RE: APPORTIONMENT OF PROFITS. Responses due by 2/29/2024. Replies due by 3/14/2024. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on February 8, 2024. (mll, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/8/2024)

Dobney v. The Walt Disney Company et al

Filed: January 29, 2024 as 1:2023cv05380
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: The Walt Disney Company, American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., Elizabeth Barrett, Richard McHale
Plaintiff: Venessa Dobney
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER denying 14 Motion to Dismiss. For the foregoing reasons, Defendants' motion to dismiss is DENIED. Defendants shall file answers to the complaint within 21 days after the date of this Opinion and Order. The Clerk the Court is directed to close the motion at ECF No. 14. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 1/29/24) (yv)

Shipley v. Disney, Jr. et al

Filed: January 11, 2024 as 1:2021cv03173
Court: Maryland District Court
Defendant: Deems Martin Disney, Jr., Robert John Bowman, Christopher Bieling, Richard James, Terrence P. McLarney, Jay Charles Landsman, Sr., Edward Nelson Henneman, Sr., Thomas Frank Gerst, LeRoy Stanton, John Does 1-10, Baltimore Police Department
Plaintiff: Clarence Shipley
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting Defendants' request for an order permitting an examination by Dr. Steven Gaskell, Psy.D. Signed by Magistrate Judge Adam B. Abelson on 1/11/2024. (ols, Deputy Clerk)

Rearden LLC et al v. The Walt Disney Company et al

Filed: December 3, 2023 as 3:2017cv04006
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: The Walt Disney Company, Buena Vista Home Entertainment Inc, Marvel Studios LLC, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group Inc., Mandeville Films Inc.
Plaintiff: Rearden LLC, MOVA LLC
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on December 3, 2023. (Entered by Jon S. Tigar) (Filed on 12/3/2023)

Rearden LLC et al v. The Walt Disney Company et al

Filed: November 29, 2023 as 3:2017cv04006
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: The Walt Disney Company, Buena Vista Home Entertainment Inc, Marvel Studios LLC, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group Inc., Mandeville Films Inc.
Plaintiff: Rearden LLC, MOVA LLC
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND DENYING AS MOOT DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STRIKE JURY DEMAND by Judge Jon S. Tigar denying 579 Motion to Strike 579 MOTION to Strike 574 Order on Stipulation, Defe ndant's Notice of Motion and Motion to Strike Plaintiffs' Demand for a Jury Trial on Disgorgement of Profits, 585 MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Reconsideration of Order Granting Defendants Motion to Exclude Testimony of Cindy…

Rearden LLC et al v. The Walt Disney Company et al

Filed: November 28, 2023 as 3:2017cv04006
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: The Walt Disney Company, Buena Vista Home Entertainment Inc, Marvel Studios LLC, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group Inc., Mandeville Films Inc.
Plaintiff: Rearden LLC, MOVA LLC
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT DISNEY'S MOTION IN LIMINE NUMBER SEVEN by Judge Jon S. Tigar denying 494 Motion in Limine.(mll, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/28/2023)

Diaz-Rios v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.

Filed: November 7, 2023 as 6:2022cv02211
Court: Florida Middle District Court
Defendant: Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US., Inc., Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.
Plaintiff: Virgen Diaz-Rios
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 23 Motion to Compel. Plaintiff shall serve discovery responses by November 21, 2023. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 11/7/2023. (SFC)

Rearden LLC et al v. The Walt Disney Company et al

Filed: November 7, 2023 as 3:2017cv04006
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: The Walt Disney Company, Buena Vista Home Entertainment Inc, Marvel Studios LLC, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group Inc., Mandeville Films Inc.
Plaintiff: Rearden LLC, MOVA LLC
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER GRANTING-IN-PART AND DENYING-IN-PART DEFENDANT'S MOTION IN LIMINE NO. 1 by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting in part and denying in part 488 Motion in Limine.(mll, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/7/2023)

Theresa Mike v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. et al

Filed: October 19, 2023 as 8:2022cv01517
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, Inc. doing business as Disneyland Resort, Does 1 to 25 Inclusive, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. doing business as Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. doing business as Disneyland Resort Erroneously Sued As Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, Inc., Does 1 through 25, inclusive
Plaintiff: Theresa Mike
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities - Other

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DISMISSING ACTION ON NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT by Judge Fred W. Slaughter: The Court, having been notified by a Notice of Settlement 41 that the case settled, hereby orders this action dismissed without prejudice. The Court h ereby orders all proceedings in the case vacated and taken off calendar. The Court retains jurisdiction for thirty (30) days to vacate this order and to reopen the action upon showing of good cause that the settlement has not been completed.…

(PS)Douglas v. Walt Disney

Filed: October 18, 2023 as 2:2023cv02328
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Walt Disney
Plaintiff: AnJon Marquis Douglas
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER AND FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 10/18/2023 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP. RECOMMENDING that the Complaint be dismissed with prejudice because it fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley, and Objections due within 21 days after being served with these F & R's.(Reader, L)

Rearden LLC et al v. The Walt Disney Company et al

Filed: October 13, 2023 as 3:2017cv04006
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: The Walt Disney Company, Buena Vista Home Entertainment Inc, Marvel Studios LLC, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group Inc., Mandeville Films Inc.
Plaintiff: Rearden LLC, MOVA LLC
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO EXCLUDE PORTIONS OF THE EXPERT REPORT AND TESTIMONY OF ROBERT WUNDERLICH by Judge Jon S. Tigar denying 431 Motion.(mll, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/13/2023)

Biddle et al v. The Walt Disney Company

Filed: September 30, 2023 as 5:2022cv07317
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: The Walt Disney Company
Plaintiff: Heather Biddle, Jeffrey Kaplan, Zachary Roberts, Joel Wilson
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part 19 Motion to Dismiss; Terminating as Moot 43 Motion to Stay Discovery. Signed by Judge Edward J. Davila on 9/29/2023. (ejdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/30/2023)

Atain Specialty Insurance Company v. T. Disney Trucking and Grading, Inc. et al

Filed: September 15, 2023 as 3:2021cv01097
Court: Florida Middle District Court
Defendant: T. Disney Trucking and Grading, Inc., Ruben Sanchez, Laura E. Trujillo
Plaintiff: Atain Specialty Insurance Company
Nature of Suit: Insurance

OPINION AND ORDER granting 111 Atain's Motion for Summary Judgment and 159 Evanston's Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 120 T. Disney's Motion for Summary Judgment; and denying as moot 87 T. Disney's Motion to Dismiss. See Opinion and Order for details. Signed by Intl Trade Judge Claire R. Kelly on 9/15/2023. (MHM)

Alia Ashfaq v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc.

Filed: June 15, 2023 as 8:2023cv00216
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc.
Plaintiff: Alia Ashfaq
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities - Other

MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DISMISSING ACTION ON STIPULATION TO DISMISS CASE WITH PREJUDICE by Judge Cormac J. Carney, re Stipulation to Dismiss Case 24 . Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (twdb)

Atain Specialty Insurance Company v. T. Disney Trucking and Grading, Inc. et al

Filed: May 15, 2023 as 3:2021cv01097
Court: Florida Middle District Court
Defendant: T. Disney Trucking and Grading, Inc., Ruben Sanchez, Laura E. Trujillo
Plaintiff: Atain Specialty Insurance Company
Nature of Suit: Insurance

ORDER striking Exhibit A to the 151 Evanston Response; directing the Clerk of Court to remove [151-1] Exhibit A from the docket; directing counsel to file a notice of certification. Redacted exhibit and certification due 5/25/2023. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 5/15/2023. (MHM)

Jimmy Sharp v. The Walt Disney Company et al

Filed: April 28, 2023 as 2:2023cv00820
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY, a Delaware Corporation, Nissa Diederich, The Walt Disney Company, Does 1 thorugh 10, inclusive
Plaintiff: Jimmy Sharp
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO REMAND [DKT. NO. 20 ] by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr: Plaintiff's motion to remand is GRANTED. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. MD JS-6. Case Terminated. (jgr)