Disney Federal District Court Decisions

Disney v. Jonsen et al

Filed: March 4, 2025 as 5:2024cv04172
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: County of Santa Clara, Robert Jonsen
Plaintiff: Diana Disney
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights

ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Signed by Judge Eumi K. Lee on 3/4/2025. (lrt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/4/2025)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)

Whitehead v. The Walt Disney Company et al

Filed: February 26, 2025 as 1:2024cv02283
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: The Walt Disney Company, Hulu, National Geographic Corporation
Plaintiff: David Louis Whitehead
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER: The Parties are ordered to attend a status conference via Microsoft Teams on March 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM. Plaintiff has until March 21, 2025 to notify this Court via mail or email at WillisNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov whether Plaintif f has the technology necessary to appear by video at the conference. If Plaintiffs video-attendance is confirmed, the Court shall provide the Parties with a Microsoft Teams link in advance of the conference. In the event Plaintiff cannot…

POWERS v. DISNEY

Filed: February 3, 2025 as 5:2024cv00165
Court: Florida Northern District Court
Defendant: DISNEY
Plaintiff: CHRISTIN POWERS
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights

ORDER ADOPTING 12 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ; denying 11 MOTION for Permission to Appeal in forma pauperis. Signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 2/3/2025. The clerk will enter a judgment that says, "This case is dismissed without prejudice for failure to comply with a court order and failure to prosecute." The clerk will then close the file. I certify pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal would not be in good faith. (kdm)

Whitehead v. The Walt Disney Company et al

Filed: January 28, 2025 as 1:2024cv02283
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: The Walt Disney Company, Hulu, National Geographic Corporation
Plaintiff: David Louis Whitehead
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER denying 56 Letter Motion to Stay ; denying 61 Letter Motion for Discovery; denying 62 Letter Motion to Stay. Plaintiff's motions to stay the proceedings in this action, Dkt. Nos. 56, 61, and 62, are hereby DENIED. The Court cert ifies under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45…

John William Kaipo Enos et al v. The Walt Disney Company et al

Filed: December 3, 2024 as 2:2023cv05790
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., Does 1-10, inclusive
Plaintiff: John William Kaipo Enos, Johnson Entertainment LLC
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg re Stipulation for Protective Order 38 . (see document for details) (hr)

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: November 19, 2024 as 8:2024cv02230
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

MINUTES IN CHAMBERS- ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Accordingly, the Court, on its own motion, orders plaintiff(s) to show cause in writing on or before November 29, 2024 why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (rolm)

Gina Carano v. The Walt Disney Company et al

Filed: October 22, 2024 as 2:2024cv01009
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: The Walt Disney Company, Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC, Huckleberry Industries (US) Inc., Huckleberry Industries US Inc.
Plaintiff: Gina Carano
Nature of Suit: Employment

PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim re Stipulation for Protective Order 63 . (see document for details) (hr)

The Wave Studio, LLC v. General Hotel Management Ltd. et al

Filed: October 21, 2024 as 7:2013cv09239
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: General Hotel Management Ltd., VFM Leonardo, Inc., About, Inc., Lexyl Travel Technologies, Alliance Reservations Network, Ana Cristina Marun, Budgetworks, Inc., Delta Airlines, Esslinger Wooten Maxwell, Inc., I4SITES, Jet Set Omnimedia, Jetblue Airways Corporation, Frommer Media, Kayak Software Corporation, Kevin Tomlinson, Kristine Hall, Linda Gustafson, Lorraine Travel, Mysobe.com, Netadvantage.com, Orbitz Worldwide LLC, Questex Media LLC, Cedora, Inc., Reef & Rainforest Dive & Adventure Travel, Setai Owners LLC, Spa Finder, Inc., The Leading Hotels of the World, This Exit LLC, Track Entertainment, Vacationidea Inc., Room77, Expedia, Inc. and others
Plaintiff: The Wave Studio, LLC
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER : With that clarification, by no later than Monday, October 28, 2024, Defendants (individually or jointly) are directed to submit a letter to the Court stating whether they intend to raise any of these three threshold issues, join the Omn ibus Motion, and serve a supplemental memorandum of law. Counsel representing groups of defendants should also state whether they intend to file separate or combined briefs on behalf of their clients. If any defendant still cannot…

Lisa Morgan v. Disney Entertainment LLC et al

Filed: August 12, 2024 as 2:2024cv06655
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Angela Peralta, Dan Coffie, Does 1-25, Jacqueline Kolompar, Disney Entertainment LLC, Hop Skip & Jump Productions, Inc.
Plaintiff: Lisa Morgan
Nature of Suit: Employment

MINUTES IN CHAMBERS COURT ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. Accordingly, the Court concludes that Defendant has failed to satisfy its burden to establish that 301 of the LMRA preempts Plaintiff's state-law claim or that there is any other basis t o confer federal question jurisdiction. For the foregoing reasons, the Court remands this action to Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number 24STCV02415, for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. (See document for further details). …

FuboTV Inc. et al v. The Walt Disney Company et al

Filed: July 8, 2024 as 1:2024cv01363
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: The Walt Disney Company, ESPN, Inc., ESPN Enterprises, Inc., Hulu, LLC, FOX Corporation, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
Plaintiff: FuboTV Inc., FuboTV Media Inc.
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

AMENDED STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER...regarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material...SO STIPULATED AND AGREED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 7/8/2024) (jca)

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)