Ditocco et al v. Riordan et al

Ditocco et al v. Riordan et al

Plaintiff:	Robyn Ditocco and Tony Ditocco
Defendant:	Rick Riordan, Disney/ABC International Television Company, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Fox Entertainment Group, Inc., Dune Entertainment III LLC and Does 1-10
Case Number:	1:2010cv04186
Filed:	May 21, 2010
Court:	US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office:	Foley Square Office
County:	XX Out of State
Presiding Judge:	Sidney H. Stein
Nature of Suit:	Copyrights
Cause of Action:	17 U.S.C. § 101
Jury Demanded By:	None

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September 20, 2011	Filing 38 OPINION & ORDER re: 21 MOTION to Dismiss (Corrected Version). filed by Dune Entertainment III LLC, Fox Entertainment Group, Inc., Rick Riordan, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, 14 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint With Prejudice. filed by Disney/ABC International Television Company, Inc., Rick Riordan, The Walt Disney Company. Because the Percy Jackson Books are not substantially similar to plaintiffs' books as a matter of law, the Disney defendants' ; motion to dismiss the complaint is granted. Because the Percy Jackson Film also is not substantially similar to plaintiffs' books as a matter of law, the remaining defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint is granted. (Signed by Judge Sidney H. Stein on 9/20/2011) (djc)

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September 20, 2011

Filing 38 OPINION & ORDER re: 21 MOTION to Dismiss (Corrected Version). filed by Dune Entertainment III LLC, Fox Entertainment Group, Inc., Rick Riordan, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, 14 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint With Prejudice. filed by Disney/ABC International Television Company, Inc., Rick Riordan, The Walt Disney Company. Because the Percy Jackson Books are not substantially similar to plaintiffs' books as a matter of law, the Disney defendants' ; motion to dismiss the complaint is granted. Because the Percy Jackson Film also is not substantially similar to plaintiffs' books as a matter of law, the remaining defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint is granted. (Signed by Judge Sidney H. Stein on 9/20/2011) (djc)

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Plaintiff: Robyn Ditocco
Represented By:	Marc Toberoff
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Plaintiff: Tony Ditocco
Represented By:	Marc Toberoff
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Defendant: Rick Riordan
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Defendant: Disney/ABC International Television Company, Inc.
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