Disney Federal District Court Decisions

Roger L. Culberson II, et al v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, et al

Filed: September 30, 2015 as 2:2015cv05177
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Does, The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.
Plaintiff: Roger L. Culberson II, Edward Joseph, III
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO REMAND by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: Plaintiff Roger Culberson's Motion to Remand 19 is GRANTED. Case remanded to Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC526351. ( MD JS-6. Case Terminated. ) Court Reporter: N/A. (gk)

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: September 21, 2015 as 2:2015cv02439
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

CONSENT DECREE AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION 25 by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. ORDERS that this Consent Decree shall be and is hereby entered in the within action as follows: Plaintiffs are the owners or exclusive licensees of all rights in and to the c opyright and trademark registrations listed in Exhibits "A" through "H," attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference ("Plaintiffs' Properties"). Each side shall bear its own fees and costs…

Sanrio, Inc. et al v. M.J.C. Mirror Magic, Inc. et al

Filed: September 17, 2015 as 2:2015cv02426
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Martin Cohen, Does, M.J.C. Mirror Magic, Inc.
Plaintiff: Disney Enterprises, Inc., Sanrio, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

CONSENT DECREE AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION by Judge John A. Kronstadt in favor of Disney Enterprises, Inc., Sanrio, Inc. against M.J.C. Mirror Magic, Inc., Martin Cohen. Defendants and their agents, servants, employees and all persons in active concert and participation with them who receive actual notice of the injunction are hereby restrained and enjoined from: Infringing Plaintiffs copyrights and trademarks in Plaintiffs Properties, either directly or contributorily, in any manner,…

Monkeymedia, Inc. v. Buena Vista Home Entertainment, et al

Filed: August 11, 2015 as 1:2010cv00533
Court: Texas Western District Court
Defendant: Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Paramount Home Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment America, LLC, Sony Electronics, Inc., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, LLC, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, Warner Home Video, Inc.
Plaintiff: Monkeymedia, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

CONSOLIDATED MARKMAN ORDER accepting as modified Bayer's 302 Report and Recommendation of the Special Master. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (klw)

Graff et al v. City of Tehachapi et al

Filed: July 28, 2015 as 1:2014cv00095
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: City of Tehachapi, Jeff Kermode, Kevan Empry, Scott Kecham, Mike Christian
Plaintiff: Peter Graff, Rick Disney
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER DISCHARGING the ORDER to SHOW CAUSE Dated June 3, 2015, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 7/28/2015. (Hall, S)

Sanrio, Inc. et al v. Anthony Chavez et al

Filed: July 16, 2015 as 2:2014cv05689
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Anthony Chavez, Does
Plaintiff: DC Comics, Disney Enterprises, Inc., Sanrio, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

CONSENT DECREE AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall: Upon Stipulation 27 , Defendant Anthony Chavez, an individual and d/b/a Dulceria Acapulco & Party Supplies a/k/a Dulceria Acapulco and his agents, servants, employees and all per sons in active concert and participation with him who receive actual notice of the injunction are hereby restrained and enjoined re Plaintiffs' copyrights and trademarks in Plaintiffs' Properties, etc. Each side shall bear its own…

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: July 15, 2015 as 5:2014cv02463
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

ORDER FOR DISMISSAL OF ENTIRE ACTION WITH PREJUDICE by Judge Virginia A. Phillips, re Stipulation to Dismiss Case 20 . Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (mrgo)

Nitsch v. Dreamworks Animation SKG Inc. et al

Filed: July 8, 2015 as 3:2014cv04062
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Dreamworks Animation SKG Inc., Pixar, Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC, The Walt Disney Company, Digital Domain 3.0, Inc., ImageMovers, ImageMovers Digital, Sony Pictures Animation, Sony Pictures Imageworks
Movant: David Wentworth
Plaintiff: Robert A. Nitsch, Jr.
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Lucy H. Koh on July 8, 2015. (lhklc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/8/2015)

InCom Corporation v. The Walt Disney Company

Filed: June 26, 2015 as 2:2015cv03011
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: The Walt Disney Company
Plaintiff: InCom Corporation
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Response to Order to Show Cause due by 7/10/2015. (wm)

NEWTON -v- DISNEY-ABC TELEVISION GROUP et al

Filed: May 20, 2015 as 2:2015cv03318
Court: New Jersey District Court
Defendant: DISNEY-ABC TELEVISION GROUP, ABC TELEVISION GROUP, ABC BROADCASTING GROUP, ABC MULTIMEDIA GROUP, DISNEY MEDIA NETWORKS, THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY, ABC CORP, SARAH WALLACE, SADE BADERINWA, JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE
Plaintiff: MARK NEWTON
Nature of Suit: Assault, Libel, and Slander

OPINION. Signed by Judge Stanley R. Chesler on 5/20/2015. (nr, )

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: May 19, 2015 as 2:2015cv02439
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL RE: LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. Response to Order to Show Cause due by 5/22/2015. (vdr)

Stan Lee Media, Inc. v. The Walt Disney Company

Filed: May 7, 2015 as 1:2012cv02663
Court: Colorado District Court
Defendant: The Walt Disney Company
Plaintiff: Stan Lee Media, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya: Motions Hearing held on 5/7/2015. Denying as moot 92 The Walt Disney Company's Motion to Confirm Service of Depositions Subpoena and Subpoena to Produced Pu rsuant to Rule 69 to Stan Lee Media, Inc. Taking under advisement 105 Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Stan Lee Media, Inc. Granting 107 Expedited Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. Attorney Mark Todd Barnes and John V. McDermott…

Wilson v. Walt Disney Company

Filed: April 21, 2015 as 3:2014cv01441
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, Inc
Plaintiff: Kelly Wilson
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE MOTIONS TO FILE UNDER SEAL. Motions due by 5/14/2015. Responses due by 5/28/2015. Replies due by 6/4/2015. Motion Hearing set for 6/25/2015 10:00 AM in Courtroom 4, 17th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. Vince Chhabria. Signed by Judge Vince Chhabria on 4/20/2015. (knm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/21/2015)

Wilson v. Walt Disney Company

Filed: April 16, 2015 as 3:2014cv01441
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, Inc
Plaintiff: Kelly Wilson
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER DENYING CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Vince Chhabria on 4/16/2015. (knm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/16/2015)

Sanrio, Inc. et al v. Young Star Toys & Gifts, Inc. et al

Filed: April 13, 2015 as 2:2014cv05669
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: B&L Trading, LLC, Does, Lisa C. Tan, Brian Yang, Young Star Toys & Gifts, Inc.
Plaintiff: Disney Enterprises, Inc., Sanrio, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

CONSENT DECREE PURSUANT TO STIPULATION by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez in favor of Disney Enterprises, Inc., Sanrio, Inc. against B&L Trading, LLC, Does, Young Star Toys & Gifts, Inc., Brian Yang, Lisa C. Tan: Related to: Stipulation 32 . (see document for further details) (MD JS-6. Case Terminated) (bm)

Lackey et al v. Walt Disney Company et al

Filed: April 1, 2015 as 2:2013cv02074
Court: Arizona District Court
Defendant: Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Incorporated, Disney Vacation Club, Aulani, Unknown Parties
Plaintiff: Michael Lackey, Kalin Lackey
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury

ORDER that Defendants' 67 Motion for Summary Judgment is granted. The Clerk of Court shall enter judgment dismissing Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint with prejudice. Signed by Judge H Russel Holland on 4/1/2015.(LFIG)

Disney v. Kenworth

Filed: March 30, 2015 as 1:2012cv00484
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Kenworth
Plaintiff: Theresa Disney
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability

ORDER Closing Case in Light of Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice signed by District Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 03/30/2015. CASE CLOSED. (Flores, E)

Mitchell v. Joyner et al

Filed: March 25, 2015 as 4:2014cv00997
Court: Missouri Western District Court
Defendant: Tom Joyner, Unknown Tom Joyner Morning Show Co-Hosts, Radio One Inc., Minority Communications, Inc, Reach Media Inc., ABC Radio Board of Directors, Cumulus Media Inc., Citadel Media Networks, ABC News Radio, The Walt Disney Company, The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors, All Syndicated Radio Stations that Tom Joyner Radio Show was broadcast on (at least 200), Radio One Inc., Board of Directors (Individually), Research Media Inc., Board of Directors, Citadel Media Networks Board of Directors
Plaintiff: Blondell F. Mitchell
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER AND OPINION GRANTING IN PART AND DEFERRING JUDGMENT IN PART ON DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS. The Court orders Defendants to provide information on or before April 2, 2015, where they are citizens for purposes of diversity citizenship. Signed on 3/25/15 by District Judge Ortrie D. Smith. (Related Doc. 10 ) (Matthes, Renea)

Sanrio, Inc. et al v. Jose Tapia et al

Filed: March 17, 2015 as 2:2014cv05698
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Does, Antonio Tapia, Jose Tapia
Plaintiff: DC Comics, Disney Enterprises, Inc., Sanrio, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

CONSENT DECREE AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION by Judge John F. Walter: Upon Stipulation 32 , the Court ORDERS Defendant Jose Tapia, an individual and d/b/a Tapia's Candy Shop and his agents, servants, employees and all persons in active concert and p articipation with him who receive actual notice of the injunction are hereby restrained and enjoined re Plaintiffs' copyrights and trademarks in Plaintiffs' Properties, etc. Each side shall bear its own fees and costs of suit. All…

Graff et al v. City of Tehachapi et al

Filed: March 2, 2015 as 1:2014cv00095
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: City of Tehachapi, Jeff Kermode, Kevan Empry, Scott Kecham, Mike Christian
Plaintiff: Peter Graff, Rick Disney
Nature of Suit: Employment

***DISREGARDED***ORDER DISMISSING Action for Failure to Obey a Court Order and Failure to State a Claim signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 03/02/2015. CASE CLOSED. (Flores, E)