Disney Federal District Court Decisions

-DAR SLATE v. ABC NEWS, INC. et al

Filed: August 9, 2011 as 1:2009cv01761
Court: District Of Columbia District Court
Defendant: ABC NEWS INTERACTIVE, INC., ABC NEWS, INC., DISNEY/ABC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.
Plaintiff: GREGORY SLATE
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding 84 Plaintiff's Appeal of the Magistrate Judge's June 24, 2011 Minute Order denying in part his 77 Motion to Compel. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 9, 2011. (lcbah1)

-JEM Jake Mandeville-Anthony v. The Walt Disney Company et al

Filed: August 8, 2011 as 2:2011cv02137
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., Does, Pixar, The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Pictures
Plaintiff: Jake Mandeville-Anthony
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

JUDGMENT by Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank, in favor of Disney Enterprises, Inc., Pixar, The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Pictures against Jake Mandeville-Anthony. (kbr)

Disney Enterprises Inc. et al v. Monster Fun Jumps et al

Filed: August 4, 2011 as 3:2010cv05303
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Mark Camarota, Monter Fun Jumps
Plaintiff: DC Comics, Disney Enterprises Inc., Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc., Sanrio, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

STANDBY ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Order to Show Cause Hearing set for 10/6/2011 01:30 PM. Show Cause Response due by 9/29/2011. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 8/4/11. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/4/2011)

-FMO Warner Bros Entertainment Inc et al v. Danny Garcia et al

Filed: July 29, 2011 as 2:2011cv06019
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Albert Martinez, Danny Garcia, Does
Plaintiff: Disney Enterprises Inc, The Muppets Studio, LLC, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge Stephen V. Wilson (mat)

-FMO Warner Bros Entertainment Inc et al v. Danny Garcia et al

Filed: July 29, 2011 as 2:2011cv06019
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Albert Martinez, Danny Garcia, Does
Plaintiff: Disney Enterprises Inc, The Muppets Studio, LLC, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge Stephen V. Wilson (mat)

Jake Mandeville-Anthony v. The Walt Disney Company et al

Filed: July 27, 2011 as 2:2011cv02137
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., Does, Pixar, The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Pictures
Plaintiff: Jake Mandeville-Anthony
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER by Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank GRANTING Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 29 , pursuant to FRCP 12(c), judgment on the pleadings is entered infavor of Defendants, and Plaintiff's Complaint is DISMISSED in its entirety withprejudice. Judgment shall be entered in favor of Defendants against Plaintiff. (jp) (Entered: 07/28/2011)

Disney Enterprises, Inc. et al v. Hotfile Corp. et al

Filed: July 21, 2011 as 1:2011cv20427
Court: Florida Southern District Court
Defendant: Anton Titov, Does 1-10, Hotfile Corp.
Plaintiff: Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER granting 100 Motion for Extension of Time to file motions to compel on or before August 22, 2011. Signed by Judge Adalberto Jordan on 7/21/2011. (lh) (Entered: 07/21/2011)

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: July 19, 2011 as 8:2010cv00184
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Labor/Management Relations

PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Marc L. Goldman re Stipulation for Protective Order 59 : The Court orders the following: Whereas, the parties agree that the discovery phase of the above entitled action may include the disclosure of confidential, private, proprietary or competitively sensitive information. Whereas, it is the parties' intention to provide a mechanism by which full discovery of all relevant information may be obtained in a manner which protects all parties from…

-JCF Alexander v. Murdoch et al

Filed: July 14, 2011 as 1:2010cv05613
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: ABC, Inc., Amazon. Com, Inc., Apple, Inc., Blockbuster, Inc., British Sky Broadcasting Group, Plc, CBS Broadcasting, Inc., Christopher Lloyd, Disney Enterprises, Inc., Fox Entertainment Group, Inc., Foxtel, Hulu, LLC., IMDB.COM, Inc., Keith Rupert Murdoch, Levitan and Lloyd Productions, Inc., News Corporation, Inc., Picture Day Productions, Inc., RTL Group, Sky Italia, Steven Levitan
Plaintiff: Martin Alexander
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER ADOPTING R&R for 70 Report and Recommendations. The Court has considered Plaintiff's additional objections and finds them to be without merit. Having considered Magistrate Judge Francis's R&R and the accompanying objections, Defendants' motion to dismiss is GRANTED. Accordingly, the case is dismissed with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment and close this case. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Crotty on 7/14/2011) Copies Mailed By Chambers. (tro)

Disney Enterprises, Inc. et al v. Hotfile Corp. et al

Filed: July 13, 2011 as 1:2011cv20427
Court: Florida Southern District Court
Defendant: Anton Titov, Does 1-10, Hotfile Corp.
Plaintiff: Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER Granting Plaintiffs' Motion to File Documents Under Seal 75 , 78 , 89 , but they shall file redacted versions in the public record as indicated at the last hearing. Signed by Judge Adalberto Jordan on 7/13/2011. (nc) (Entered: 07/14/2011)

Disney Enterprises, Inc. et al v. Hotfile Corp. et al

Filed: July 8, 2011 as 1:2011cv20427
Court: Florida Southern District Court
Defendant: Anton Titov, Does 1-10, Hotfile Corp.
Plaintiff: Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 50 Motion to Dismiss; denying as moot 51 Motion for Hearing. Signed by Judge Adalberto Jordan on 7/8/2011. (lh) (Entered: 07/08/2011)

Disney Enterprises, Inc. et al v. Hotfile Corp. et al

Filed: June 27, 2011 as 1:2011cv20427
Court: Florida Southern District Court
Defendant: Anton Titov, Does 1-10, Hotfile Corp.
Plaintiff: Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER denying without prejudice 69 Motion to modify the discovery deadlines. Signed by Judge Adalberto Jordan on 6/27/2011. (lh) (Entered: 06/27/2011)

-FMO Cari Shields et al v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc. et al

Filed: June 24, 2011 as 2:2010cv05810
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Disney Online, Inc., Does, The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Plaintiff: Amber Boggs, Cari Shields, Teresa Stockton
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities - Other

PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Fernando M. Olguin re Stipulation for Protective Order 126 . (See document for details). (mr)

Disney Enterprises, Inc. et al v. Hotfile Corp. et al

Filed: June 23, 2011 as 1:2011cv20427
Court: Florida Southern District Court
Defendant: Anton Titov, Does 1-10, Hotfile Corp.
Plaintiff: Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER Setting Hearing: Status Conference set for 7/8/2011 02:30 PM in Miami Division before Judge Adalberto Jordan.. Signed by Judge Adalberto Jordan on 6/23/2011. (ls) (Entered: 06/24/2011)

-RNB Jose R Martinez et al v. The Walt Disney Company et al

Filed: June 23, 2011 as 8:2011cv00214
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Does, The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Imagineering Research and Development Inc, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Inc, Walt Disney World Co
Plaintiff: Christina Buchanan Martinez, Jose R Martinez
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities - Other

REVISED STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER GOVERNING USE AND DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION, by Magistrate Judge Robert N. Block 22 . (twdb)

Everglades Interactive LLC v. Playfish Ltd et al

Filed: June 8, 2011 as 1:2010cv00902
Court: Delaware District Court
Defendant: Crowdstar Inc., Crowdstar International Limited, Electronics Arts Inc., Lolapps Inc., Playdom Inc., Playfish Inc, Playfish Ltd, Rockyou Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Zynga Game Network Inc.
Plaintiff: Everglades Interactive LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

MEMORANDUM ORDER denying 42 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 6/8/2011. (nmf)

CBS Broadcasting Inc. et al v. Filmon.Com, Inc.

Filed: June 7, 2011 as 1:2010cv07532
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: Filmon.Com, Inc.
Plaintiff: CBS Broadcasting Inc., NBC Studios, Inc., Universal Network Television, LLC, NBC Subsidiary (KNBC-TV), Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Fox Television Stations, Inc., ABC Holding Company, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO AMEND THE CAPTION that plaintiff NBC Studios. Inc. has changed its name to NBC Studios LLC and plaintiff NBC Subsidiary (KNBC-TV) has changed its name to NBC Subsidiary (KNBC-TV) LLC. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 6/3/11) (cd) (Entered: 06/07/2011)

CBS Broadcasting Inc. et al v. Filmon.Com, Inc.

Filed: June 7, 2011 as 1:2010cv07532
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: Filmon.Com, Inc.
Plaintiff: CBS Broadcasting Inc., NBC Studios, Inc., Universal Network Television, LLC, NBC Subsidiary (KNBC-TV), Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Fox Television Stations, Inc., ABC Holding Company, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER...regarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material... (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 6/3/11) (cd) (Entered: 06/07/2011)

Kirk Matthew Schultz v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company, et al

Filed: June 3, 2011 as 1:2011cv01046
Court: Ohio Northern District Court
Defendant: Al Roker, Alan Sanchez, Alex Campo, Alison Landsburg, Allied Insurance (PCRO), Andre Bernier, Andy Samberg, Ashley Spicer, Ashley Williams, Ashton Kutcher, Barbara Grimm, Barbara Hancock, Bill Hader, Bill Martin, Bob Van Dillen, Bonnie Reed, Brandi Hitt, Bryant and Stratton College, California Department of Insurance, Cecil Autry, Charles Barkley, Chris Ballas, Chris Fowler, Chris Hardwick, Chronicle Telegram, Clark Kellogg, Cody Stark, Conrad Green, Courtney Cox, Courtney Dempsey, Craig Fergueson, Dave Bender and others
Plaintiff: Kirk Matthew Schultz
Nature of Suit: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations

Memorandum Opinion and Order denying 3 motion to seal case and this action is dismissed. Judge Donald C. Nugent(C,KA)

-DAR SLATE v. ABC NEWS, INC. et al

Filed: May 27, 2011 as 1:2009cv01761
Court: District Of Columbia District Court
Defendant: ABC NEWS INTERACTIVE, INC., ABC NEWS, INC., DISNEY/ABC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.
Plaintiff: GREGORY SLATE
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER affirming Magistrate Judge's April 18, 2011 Minute Order denying 38 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Document Production from Defendant American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 27, 2011. (lcbah1)