Disney State Court Decisions

Magee v. The Walt Disney Company

Filed: October 13, 2020

State: New York
Court: New York Southern District Court
Case Number: 1:2019cv10274

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. It is therefore ORDERED that Judge Aaron's report and recommendation is adopted in full, and Magee's objections thereto are overruled. Magee's April 29, 2020, motion for sanctions (Dkt. No. 22) is DENIED. Magee's April 29, 2020, request for default judgment (Dkt. No. 23) is DENIED. The defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings and for an anti-filing injunction (Dkt. No. 40) is GRANTED. Magee's motion for judgment on the…

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

Filed: October 5, 2020

State: California
Court: California Eastern District Court
Case Number: 2:2018cv00299

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)

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

Filed: August 6, 2020

State: California
Court: California Eastern District Court
Case Number: 2:2018cv00299

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 8/6/2020 RECOMMENDING that plaintiff's second amended complaint (ECF No. 18 ) be dismissed without leave to amend, and the Clerk be directed to close the case. Referred to Judge Kimberly J. Mueller; Objections due within 14 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Becknal, R)

CARLA MASTERSON V. THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

Filed: August 3, 2020

State: United States
Court: US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Case Number: 19-55650

ARTHUR ALFRED, II V. THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

Filed: July 22, 2020

State: United States
Court: US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Case Number: 19-55669

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

Filed: June 22, 2020

State: Florida
Court: Florida Middle District Court
Case Number: 6:2014cv01544

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)

DENISE DANIELS V. THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

Filed: May 4, 2020

State: United States
Court: US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Case Number: 18-55635

Copyright. The panel filed (1) an order amending its opinion, denying a petition for panel rehearing, and denying on behalf of the court a petition for rehearing en banc; and (2) an amended opinion affirming the district court’s dismissal of an action alleging copyright infringement by the Disney movie Inside Out of plaintiffs’ characters called The Moodsters. Affirming the denial of plaintiff’s claim under the Copyright Act, the panel held that The Moodsters, lightly…

Daniels v. The Walt Disney Co.

Filed: March 16, 2020

State: United States
Court: US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Case Number: 18-55635

Copyright. The panel affirmed the district court’s dismissal of an action alleging copyright infringement by the Disney movie Inside Out of plaintiffs’ characters called The Moodsters. Affirming the denial of plaintiff’s claim under the Copyright Act, the panel held that The Moodsters, lightly sketched anthropomorphized characters representing human emotions, did not qualify for copyright protection because they lacked consistent, identifiable character traits and…

Disney Enterprises, Inc. v. Finanz St. Honore, B.V.

Filed: January 30, 2020

State: New York
Court: New York Eastern District Court
Case Number: 1:2013cv06338

OPINION & ORDER PPAS' s request to intervene on behalf of the Zohar funds is denied and its motion to intervene on behalf of Ark II is granted. The parties are directed to work together to present to the court, by February 12, 2020, the following: (1) an agreed statement; ( Status Conference set for 2/19/2020 10:30 AM in Courtroom 6D South before Judge Nina Gershon.) Ordered by Judge Nina Gershon on 1/29/2020. (Marziliano, August)

Diece-Lisa Industries, Inc. v. Disney Enterprises,

Filed: November 20, 2019

State: United States
Court: US Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Case Number: 17-41271

Diece-Lisa Industries, Inc. v. Disney Enterprises,

Filed: November 20, 2019

State: United States
Court: US Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Case Number: 17-41268

ONICA GRAZETTE vs MAGICAL CRUISE COMPANY LIMITED, D/B/A DISNEY CRUISE LINE

Filed: October 11, 2019

State: Florida
Court: Fifth District Court of Appeal
Case Number: 5D18-0821

XONIA BOOK vs WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS USA, INC. AND MELISSA MERKLINGER

Filed: July 23, 2019

State: Florida
Court: Fifth District Court of Appeal
Case Number: 5D18-2157

Disney v. SSA

Filed: May 22, 2019

State: Kentucky
Court: Kentucky Eastern District Court
Case Number: 6:2018cv00103

MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER : It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff Anthony Dewayne Disney Motion for Summary Judgment [R. 13 ] is DENIED, but the Commissioner's Motion for Summary Judgment [R. 15 ] is GRANTED. Judgment in favor of the Commissioner will be entered promptly. Signed by Judge Gregory F. VanTatenhove on 5/22/19.(SYD)cc: COR

Disney v. Staat

Filed: May 7, 2019

State: Montana
Court: Supreme Court
Citation: 2019 MT 107N
Case Number: DA 18-0236

ESPLANADE PRODUCTIONS, INC. V. THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

Filed: April 24, 2019

State: United States
Court: US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Case Number: 17-56775

XONIA BOOK vs MELISSA MERKLINGER AND WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS USA, INC.

Filed: April 23, 2019

State: Florida
Court: Fifth District Court of Appeal
Case Number: 5D18-0864