Disney Federal District Court Decisions

Actus, LLC v. Bank of America Corp. et al

Filed: October 22, 2009 as 2:2009cv00102
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: AgileCo, Bank of America Corp., Blaze Mobile, Inc., Capital One Financial Corporation, Enable Holdings, Inc., Google, Inc., Green Dot, Corp., Inc. Wal-Mart Stores, Javien Digital Payment Solutions, Inc., JP Morgan Chase & Co., M&T Bank Corporation, MasterCard International, LLC, Meta Financial Group, Inc., Obopay, Inc., Sonic Solutions, Visa, Inc., Vivendi Universal S.A., Walt Disney Co, Western Union, WildTangent, Inc.
Plaintiff: Actus, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 211 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Dft Wal-mart deadline is extended to 11/9/09. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 10/22/09. (ch, )

Disney Enterprises, Inc. et al v. Minky Trading et al

Filed: October 20, 2009 as 2:2008cv07075
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Chan Ho Park, Does, Minky Trading
Plaintiff: Club de Futbol America S.A. de C.V., Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Trademark

CONSENT DECREE Pursuant to Stipulation by Judge George H. King, re Joint Stipulation 20 good cause appearing therefor, that this Consent Decree shall be and is entered in the within action as follows based on the parties stipulation and as to them only. (See attached Consent Decree for further information). 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…

Environmental World Watch, Inc. et al v. The Walt Disney Company et al

Filed: October 19, 2009 as 2:2009cv04045
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., DOES
Plaintiff: William McCall, Robin McCall, Robert Hill, Jackson Dennis, Environmental World Watch, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters

ORDER DENYING Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 22 by Judge Dean D. Pregerson. For the reasons set forth above, the Court DENIES Disneys Motion to Dismiss. (See Order for Details). (sch)

Universal City Studios Productions LLLP et al v. Sswarez.com et al

Filed: October 16, 2009 as 2:2008cv08300
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Adam Summers, DOES, Roger Ringuette, Sswarez.com, Travis Clark, Veronica Mounie
Plaintiff: Disney Enterprises, Inc., Universal City Studios LLLP, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP

JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO ENTRY OF DEFAULT: Defendants are ordered to pay statutory damages to Plaintiffs pursuant to 17 U.S.C.504 in the sum of $240,000. Defendants are ordered to pay Plaintiffs' attorneys fees pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 505 and Loc al Rule 55-3 in the amount of $31,500.00 Defendants are Ordered to pay Plaintiffs costs pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 505 in the amount of $9,184.74 by Judge Gary A. Feess, in favor of Disney Enterprises, Inc. against Sswarez.com, Roger…

Clark et al v. The Walt Disney Company et al

Filed: October 9, 2009 as 2:2008cv00982
Court: Ohio Southern District Court
Defendant: Amazon.com, Jakks Pacific, Inc., KB Toys, Play Along Toys, The Walt Disney Company, Toys 'R Us
Plaintiff: Aaron Clark
Nature of Suit: Patent

MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER Granting 56 Dfts' Motion to Strike Ellen Shapiro's Declaration ; Granting 11 Dfts' Motion for Summary Judgment with Respect to the Patent Infringement Claim. Signed by Judge John D. Holschuh on 10/9/09. (sln1)

Clare Milne, et al v. Stephen Slesinger

Filed: October 7, 2009 as 2:2002cv08508
Court: California Central District Court
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Counter Claimant: Stephen Slesinger Inc
Counter Defendant: Clare Milne, Disney Enterprises Inc, Does 1-10, Walt Disney Company The, Walt Disney Productions
Defendant: Stephen Slesinger Inc
Plaintiff: Clare Milne, Disney Enterprises Inc
Special Master: The Honorable Fern M Smith (Ret.)
ThirdParty Defendant: Harriet Jessie Minette Hunt
ThirdParty Plaintiff: Stephen Slesinger Inc

JUDGMENT by Judge Florence-Marie Cooper: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Disneys claim for declaratory relief and SSIs all of counterclaims are dismissed on the merits and with prejudice. IT IS SO ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (shb)

Ault et al v. Walt Disney World Co.

Filed: October 6, 2009 as 6:2007cv01785
Court: Florida Middle District Court
Amicus: Florida Attorney General, Office of the Illinois Attorney General, Office of the Tennessee Attorney General
Defendant: Walt Disney World Co.
Intervenor Plaintiff: Alan A Maccini, Daniel M. Gade, Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, James F. Overby, Jerry Miller
Objector: US Dept of Justice
Plaintiff: Dan Wallace, Mahala Ault, Stacie Rhea
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities - Other

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER VACATING COURT'S PRIOR ORDER AT DOC. 83 AND DISMISSING PLAINTIFFS' SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT. The Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate all pending motions. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 10/6/2009. (TFF)

Actus, LLC v. Bank of America Corp. et al

Filed: September 30, 2009 as 2:2009cv00102
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: AgileCo, Bank of America Corp., Blaze Mobile, Inc., Capital One Financial Corporation, Enable Holdings, Inc., Google, Inc., Green Dot, Corp., Inc. Wal-Mart Stores, Javien Digital Payment Solutions, Inc., JP Morgan Chase & Co., M&T Bank Corporation, MasterCard International, LLC, Meta Financial Group, Inc., Obopay, Inc., Sonic Solutions, Visa, Inc., Vivendi Universal S.A., Walt Disney Co, Western Union, WildTangent, Inc.
Plaintiff: Actus, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 205 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Google Inc. deadline is extended to 10/20/09. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 9/30/09. (ch, )

Actus, LLC v. Bank of America Corp. et al

Filed: September 28, 2009 as 2:2009cv00102
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: AgileCo, Bank of America Corp., Blaze Mobile, Inc., Capital One Financial Corporation, Enable Holdings, Inc., Google, Inc., Green Dot, Corp., Inc. Wal-Mart Stores, Javien Digital Payment Solutions, Inc., JP Morgan Chase & Co., M&T Bank Corporation, MasterCard International, LLC, Meta Financial Group, Inc., Obopay, Inc., Sonic Solutions, Visa, Inc., Vivendi Universal S.A., Walt Disney Co, Western Union, WildTangent, Inc.
Plaintiff: Actus, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 203 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has until October 19, 2009 to file an answer or otherwise respond to the Plaintiffs Second Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 9/28/09. (ehs, )

Realnetworks, Inc. et al v. DVD Copy Control Association, Inc. et al

Filed: September 24, 2009 as 3:2008cv04548
Court: California Northern District Court
Counter-claimant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Counter-defendant: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Defendant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., DVD Copy Control Association, Inc., NBC Universal, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Viacom, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Plaintiff: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER by Judge Marilyn Hall Patel granting 12 defendants' Ex Parte Application to seal AS AMENDED BY COURT (awb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/24/2009)

Realnetworks, Inc. et al v. DVD Copy Control Association, Inc. et al

Filed: September 24, 2009 as 3:2008cv04548
Court: California Northern District Court
Counter-claimant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Counter-defendant: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Defendant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., DVD Copy Control Association, Inc., NBC Universal, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Viacom, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Plaintiff: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER by Judge Marilyn Hall Patel granting in part 133 defendants' Motion to Seal Document (awb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/24/2009)

Actus, LLC v. Bank of America Corp. et al

Filed: September 24, 2009 as 2:2009cv00102
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: AgileCo, Bank of America Corp., Blaze Mobile, Inc., Capital One Financial Corporation, Enable Holdings, Inc., Google, Inc., Green Dot, Corp., Inc. Wal-Mart Stores, Javien Digital Payment Solutions, Inc., JP Morgan Chase & Co., M&T Bank Corporation, MasterCard International, LLC, Meta Financial Group, Inc., Obopay, Inc., Sonic Solutions, Visa, Inc., Vivendi Universal S.A., Walt Disney Co, Western Union, WildTangent, Inc.
Plaintiff: Actus, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 201 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 188 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Responses due by 10/14/2009. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 9/24/09. (ch, )

Actus, LLC v. Bank of America Corp. et al

Filed: September 17, 2009 as 2:2009cv00102
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: AgileCo, Bank of America Corp., Blaze Mobile, Inc., Capital One Financial Corporation, Enable Holdings, Inc., Google, Inc., Green Dot, Corp., Inc. Wal-Mart Stores, Javien Digital Payment Solutions, Inc., JP Morgan Chase & Co., M&T Bank Corporation, MasterCard International, LLC, Meta Financial Group, Inc., Obopay, Inc., Sonic Solutions, Visa, Inc., Vivendi Universal S.A., Walt Disney Co, Western Union, WildTangent, Inc.
Plaintiff: Actus, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER - 196 Stipulation of Dismissal. All claims and counterclaims asserted between Plaintiff and Bank of America Corporation is hereby dismissed with prejudice. All attorney fees and costs are to be borne by the party that incurred them. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 9/17/09. (ch, )

Actus, LLC v. Bank of America Corp. et al

Filed: September 17, 2009 as 2:2009cv00102
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: AgileCo, Bank of America Corp., Blaze Mobile, Inc., Capital One Financial Corporation, Enable Holdings, Inc., Google, Inc., Green Dot, Corp., Inc. Wal-Mart Stores, Javien Digital Payment Solutions, Inc., JP Morgan Chase & Co., M&T Bank Corporation, MasterCard International, LLC, Meta Financial Group, Inc., Obopay, Inc., Sonic Solutions, Visa, Inc., Vivendi Universal S.A., Walt Disney Co, Western Union, WildTangent, Inc.
Plaintiff: Actus, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 197 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 104 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims and Memorandum of Law in Support Responses due by 10/20/2009. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 9/17/09. (ch, )

Actus, LLC v. Bank of America Corp. et al

Filed: September 17, 2009 as 2:2009cv00102
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: AgileCo, Bank of America Corp., Blaze Mobile, Inc., Capital One Financial Corporation, Enable Holdings, Inc., Google, Inc., Green Dot, Corp., Inc. Wal-Mart Stores, Javien Digital Payment Solutions, Inc., JP Morgan Chase & Co., M&T Bank Corporation, MasterCard International, LLC, Meta Financial Group, Inc., Obopay, Inc., Sonic Solutions, Visa, Inc., Vivendi Universal S.A., Walt Disney Co, Western Union, WildTangent, Inc.
Plaintiff: Actus, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER - granting 191 Stipulation of Dismissal. Sonic Solutions is hereby dismissed with prejudice. All attorney fees and costs are to be borne by the party that incurred them. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 9/17/09. (ch, )

Universal City Studios Productions LLLP et al v. Sswarez.com et al

Filed: September 17, 2009 as 2:2008cv08300
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Adam Summers, DOES, Roger Ringuette, Sswarez.com, Travis Clark, Veronica Mounie
Plaintiff: Disney Enterprises, Inc., Universal City Studios LLLP, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP

CONSENT JUDGMENT: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGE, AND DECREED Defendant has engaged in contributory copyright infringement and inducement of copyright infringement by actively searching for, identifying, collecting, posting, organizing, indexing, and posting on her website (www.SSwarez.com) links to infringng material, which has been posted on third-party websites. Defendant is liable for damages to Plaintiffs in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000). by Judge…

Universal City Studios Productions LLLP et al v. Sswarez.com et al

Filed: September 17, 2009 as 2:2008cv08300
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Adam Summers, DOES, Roger Ringuette, Sswarez.com, Travis Clark, Veronica Mounie
Plaintiff: Disney Enterprises, Inc., Universal City Studios LLLP, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP

CONSENT JUDGMENT: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED: Defendant has engaged in contributory copyright infringement and inducement of copyright infringement by his active involvment in the operation of the website (www.SSwarez.com), which pro vided links to infringing material posted on third-party websites. Defendant is Liable for damages to Plaintiffs in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000). by Judge Gary A. Feess in favor of Disney Enterprises, Inc.,…

Disney Enterprises, Inc. et al v. Campusist.com et al

Filed: September 16, 2009 as 2:2008cv08298
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Campusist.com, Chungfeng Ma, DOES
Plaintiff: Disney Enterprises, Inc., Universal City Studios Productions LLLP

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE WHY ACTION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Manuel L. Real. This matter is set on calendar for hearing on 9/28/09 for an Order to Show Cause why this action should not be Dismissed for failure of Plaintiff to file a Proof of Service of Summons and lst Amended Complaint on Defendant. Presence of counsel at the hearing is mandatory; failure to attend will result in Dismissal of the Action. (lom)

Actus, LLC v. Bank of America Corp. et al

Filed: September 10, 2009 as 2:2009cv00102
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: AgileCo, Bank of America Corp., Blaze Mobile, Inc., Capital One Financial Corporation, Enable Holdings, Inc., Google, Inc., Green Dot, Corp., Inc. Wal-Mart Stores, Javien Digital Payment Solutions, Inc., JP Morgan Chase & Co., M&T Bank Corporation, MasterCard International, LLC, Meta Financial Group, Inc., Obopay, Inc., Sonic Solutions, Visa, Inc., Vivendi Universal S.A., Walt Disney Co, Western Union, WildTangent, Inc.
Plaintiff: Actus, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 181 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Dft Bank of America Corporations deadline is extended to 9/22/09. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 9/10/09. (ch, )

Actus, LLC v. Bank of America Corp. et al

Filed: September 10, 2009 as 2:2009cv00102
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: AgileCo, Bank of America Corp., Blaze Mobile, Inc., Capital One Financial Corporation, Enable Holdings, Inc., Google, Inc., Green Dot, Corp., Inc. Wal-Mart Stores, Javien Digital Payment Solutions, Inc., JP Morgan Chase & Co., M&T Bank Corporation, MasterCard International, LLC, Meta Financial Group, Inc., Obopay, Inc., Sonic Solutions, Visa, Inc., Vivendi Universal S.A., Walt Disney Co, Western Union, WildTangent, Inc.
Plaintiff: Actus, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 183 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Dft Wal-Mart Stores Inc. deadline is extended to 9/28/09. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 9/10/09. (ch, )