Disney Federal District Court Decisions

Magee v. The Walt Disney Company

Filed: December 11, 2020 as 1:2019cv10274
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: The Walt Disney Company
Plaintiff: Quincy Magee
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER denying 96 Motion for Disclosure. Quincy Magee's request for an order compelling discovery is DENIED as premature. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(C). The Court reminds Quincy Magee that his amended complaint is due December 14, 2020. (Signed by Judge Alison J. Nathan on 12/11/2020) (cf)

Horrabin v. Walt Disney Company et al

Filed: November 2, 2020 as 1:2019cv07303
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: The News Corporation, 21st Century Fox, The Walt Disney Company
Plaintiff: Georgia Horrabin
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER granting 74 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. The Court has been advised that the parties have reached a settlement in principle in this case, which includes claims arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act (the "FLS A"). The conference scheduled for November 2, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. is adjourned sine die. The deadline for Defendants to file and serve their motion for summary judgment is extended to November 23, 2020. Plaintiff's opposition is…

(PS) Wolpert v. Disney ABC Broadcasting Corporation et al

Filed: October 5, 2020 as 2:2018cv00299
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Disney ABC Broadcasting Corporation, NBC Corporation
Plaintiff: David Alexander Wolpert
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 10/2/20 ADOPTING 19 Findings and Recommendations. Plaintiff's second amended complaint 18 is dismissed without leave to amend, and the Clerk is directed to close the case. (Kaminski, H)

Magee v. The Walt Disney Company

Filed: September 1, 2020 as 1:2019cv10274
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: The Walt Disney Company
Plaintiff: Quincy Magee
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER denying without prejudice 76 Motion. Plaintiff's request is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Given the current status of proceedings in this case, there is no reason for Plaintiff to be physically present at either courthouse. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on 9/1/2020) (kl)

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: August 28, 2020 as 5:2020cv00291
Court: Florida Middle District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

ORDER granting 10 the parties' joint motion to conduct the case management conference telephonically. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 8/28/2020. (AR)

Vivian Hsiung v. Disney

Filed: August 19, 2020 as 2:2018cv04162
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Disney
Plaintiff: Vivian Hsiung
Nature of Suit: Other

JUDGMENT by Judge Virginia A. Phillips, in favor of The Walt Disney Company against Vivian Hsiung: Pursuant to the Order Granting Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that this action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The Court orders that such judgment be entered. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (bm)

Newton v. Disney Consumer Products, Inc. et al

Filed: August 19, 2020 as 1:2019cv02872
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: Walt Disney Company, RockLove Jewelry LLC
Plaintiff: Kerin Newton
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

CONDITIONAL ORDER OF DISCONTINUANCE WITHOUT PREJUDICE: it is hereby ORDERED that this action shall remain conditionally discontinued without prejudice and without costs; provided, however, that within thirty days of the date of this Order, t he parties may submit to the Court their own Stipulation of Dismissal for the Court to So Order. Otherwise, within such time the plaintiff may apply by letter for restoration of the action to the active calendar of this Court in the…

Disney Enterprises, Inc. et al v. 66Stage.com et al

Filed: August 10, 2020 as 2:2008cv08482
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: 66Stage.com, DOES, Nasri Faical
Other Parties: Eric Samuel Boorstin
Plaintiff: Disney Enterprises, Inc., Universal City Studios Productions LLLP

RENEWAL JUDGMENT by Clerk of Court: Based upon the Application of Judgment Creditors Disney Enterprises, Inc., and Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, for renewal of the Judgment entered on 8/5/2010 against Nasri Faical and 66stage.com [Dkt Entr y No. 29 ] 30 , and pursuant to FRCP 69(a) and California Code of Civil Procedure Section 683.110, et seq., and good cause appearing therefore, RENEWAL OF JUDGMENT IS HEREBY ENTERED in accordance with the amounts set forth below: Original…

Newton v. Disney Consumer Products, Inc. et al

Filed: July 15, 2020 as 1:2019cv02872
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: Walt Disney Company, RockLove Jewelry LLC
Plaintiff: Kerin Newton
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

CONDITIONAL ORDER OF DISCONTINUANCE WITHOUT PREJUDICE: it is hereby ORDERED that this action shall remain conditionally discontinued without prejudice and without costs; provided, however, that within thirty days of the date of this Order, t he parties may submit to the Court their own Stipulation of Dismissal for the Court to So Order. Otherwise, within such time the plaintiff may apply by letter for restoration of the action to the active calendar of this Court in the…

A. L. et al v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc.

Filed: June 22, 2020 as 6:2014cv01544
Court: Florida Middle District Court
Defendant: Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc.
Plaintiff: A. L., D. L., J. S., D. S., S. J. K., S. L. K., A. B., M. B., D. H., J. M., S. M., E. M., J. K., D. M., C. M., J. C., L. C., T. P., C. M. J., D. M. J., S. G., J. B., K. B., J. B. W., K. P. B., S. P.
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities - Other

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER. Clerk is directed to enter final judgment providing that Plaintiff A.L. take nothing on his claim against Defendant Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US Inc. The judgment shall further provide that the defendant shall recover its costs of action. Clerk shall close the case. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 6/22/2020. (copies mailed/emailed)(AKC)

Magee v. The Walt Disney Company

Filed: May 21, 2020 as 1:2019cv10274
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: The Walt Disney Company
Plaintiff: Quincy Magee
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER: 1. No later than June 5, 2020, Defendants shall file their reply, if any, with respect to their pending motion to stay; 2. No later than June 5, 2020, Defendants shall file their motion for judgment on the pleadings, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(c). 3. No later than June 19, 2020, Plaintiff shall file his opposition to Defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings. 4. No later than June 26, 2020, Defendants shall file their reply, if any, with respect to…

Jose Valenzuela et al v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. et al

Filed: April 1, 2020 as 8:2017cv01988
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Does, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.
Plaintiff: Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuela
Nature of Suit: Other

ORDER: (1) GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT; AND (2) ENTERING FINAL JUDGMENT by Judge James V. Selna, the Court hereby grants final approval of the Settlement, enters this Final Approval Order, and HEREBY ORDERS and MAKES DETERMIN ATIONS as follows: 9. The Court finds and determines that the Total Settlement Amount in the amount of $2,000,000 and the settlement payments to be paid to the Participating Class Members as provided for by the Settlement are fair…

A. L. et al v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc.

Filed: March 24, 2020 as 6:2014cv01544
Court: Florida Middle District Court
Defendant: Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc.
Plaintiff: A. L., D. L., J. S., D. S., S. J. K., S. L. K., A. B., M. B., D. H., J. M., S. M., E. M., J. K., D. M., C. M., J. C., L. C., T. P., C. M. J., D. M. J., S. G., J. B., K. B., J. B. W., K. P. B., S. P.
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities - Other

ORDER granting 338 Motion to Seal Defendant's unredacted post-trial brief. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas B. Smith on 3/24/2020. (Smith, Thomas)

Diece-Lisa Industries, Inc. v. Disney Store USA et al

Filed: March 23, 2020 as 2:2012cv00400
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Disney Enterprises, Inc. dba Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Pixar aka Pixar Animation Studios, The Walt Disney Company dba Disney Stores
Plaintiff: Diece-Lisa Industries, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Trademark

MEMORANDUM ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 3/23/2020. (nkl, )

Magee v. The Walt Disney Company

Filed: March 23, 2020 as 1:2019cv10274
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: The Walt Disney Company
Plaintiff: Quincy Magee
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER: In light of recent public health developments, the previously scheduled initial conference on April 28, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. (see ECF No. 14) shall be adjourned until April 28, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. and shall be conducted by telephone rather th an in person. At the scheduled time, the parties shall each separately call (888) 278-0268 (or (214) 765-0479) and enter access code 6489745. Counsel for Defendants shall email this Order to pro se Plaintiff at the email address listed in…

A. L. et al v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc.

Filed: March 9, 2020 as 6:2014cv01544
Court: Florida Middle District Court
Defendant: Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc.
Plaintiff: A. L., D. L., J. S., D. S., S. J. K., S. L. K., A. B., M. B., D. H., J. M., S. M., E. M., J. K., D. M., C. M., J. C., L. C., T. P., C. M. J., D. M. J., S. G., J. B., K. B., J. B. W., K. P. B., S. P.
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities - Other

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 334 Motion to Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas B. Smith on 3/9/2020. (Smith, Thomas)

Disney v. Berryhill

Filed: February 27, 2020 as 2:2018cv01648
Court: Nevada District Court
Defendant: Nancy A. Berryhill
Plaintiff: Christopher Allen Disney
Nature of Suit: Disability Insurance

ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that 18 Plaintiff's Motion to Remand is granted subject to the modification that it be remanded for further proceedings consistent with the terms of this Order.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that 23 the Commissioner's Cro ss-Motion to Affirm is denied. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall strike 26 Plaintiff's Reply and 27 Response as they are duplicative filings of 25 Reply. The Clerk shall enter judgment accordingly and…

Johnson v. Walt Disney Parks & Resorts U.S., Inc.

Filed: January 28, 2020 as 6:2019cv02139
Court: Florida Middle District Court
Defendant: Walt Disney Parks & Resorts U.S., Inc.
Plaintiff: Patricia A. Johnson
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER granting 7 motion to dismiss. It is ORDERED that Defendant's motion is GRANTED. Counts II and III of Plaintiff's Complaint are DISMISSED without prejudice. If Plaintiff wishes to file an Amended Complaint, she must do so by February 15, 2020. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 1/28/2020. (MAF)

Flaherty v. Filardi, et al

Filed: January 24, 2020 as 1:2003cv02167
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: Jason Filardi, George Tobia, Jr., Burns and Levinson, LLP, Hyde Park Entertainment, Ashok Amritraj, David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, The Walt Disney Company, Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group, Touchstone Pictures, Bungalow 78 Productions, The Kushner-Locke Company, Meespierson Film CV, WMG Film, Jane Bartelme, Cookie Carosella, Dana Owens, 7th Calvary Productions, Inc., Big House Productions, Inc., Peter Filardi, Writer's Guild of America, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., Does 6 through 10
Plaintiff: Marie Flaherty

ORDER IN RESPONSE TO JANUARY 8, 2020, LETTER FROM PLAINTIFF MARIE FLAHERTY: The Court therefore makes the following provisions in response to her request: If Ms. Flaherty wishes to have the boxes of public filings returned to the Courthouse for her i nspection, she should order the boxes from the Open/Closed Records Department in room 370 of the Courthouse and pay the fee of $181 (the sum of $64 for the first box plus $39 for each of the three additional boxes). To the…

Johnny Galvan et al v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc.

Filed: December 19, 2019 as 8:2018cv01721
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Walt Disney Parks & Resorts U.S. Inc., Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc., DOES 1-20
Plaintiff: Johnny Galvan, Stavros Patsalos, Sandy Mumma
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights

JUDGMENT 88 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Plaintiffs Johnny Galvan, Sandy Mumma, and Stavros Patsalos (collectively, Plaintiffs) shall have and recover nothing on their claims against Defendant. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that judgment is entered in favor of Defendant and against Plaintiffs on the merits. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Defendant shall recover from Plaintiffs its costs of court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that…