CopyrightC.D. Cal.2:25-cv-11854Closed

Eric Ryder v. James Cameron

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Summary

Eric Ryder sues James Cameron and Disney entities for copyright infringement over a motion picture audiovisual work.

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# Litigation Brief: *Ryder v. Cameron et al.* **Case No. 2:25-cv-11854 (C.D. Cal., filed Dec. 15, 2025)** --- **Plaintiff:** Eric Ryder, individual screenwriter/CGI artist, residing in Ojai, California. **Defendant:** James Cameron (director/CEO of Lightstorm); Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc.; 20th Century Studios, Inc.; The Walt Disney Company; Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. d/b/a Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment; Disney Streaming Services, LLC. **Core allegation:** Ryder alleges that Cameron and Lightstorm, after losing a prior copyright suit over *Avatar* (2009) and failing to compel Ryder to sell his rights, deliberately incorporated his confidential and copyrighted *KRZ* materials into *Avatar: The Way of Water* (2022), including the central plot device of an animal-derived, life-extending substance nowhere present in Cameron's pre-existing work. Ryder further alleges breach of a confidentiality/contractual relationship arising from Lightstorm's authorized review of his *KRZ* submissions, and unlawful business practices under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200. **Asserted IP:** - Copyrighted…

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3 plaintiff-favorable · 24 defendant-favorable · 65 neutral articles

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Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
  • Kasowitz LLPDaniel A. Saunders, Dwayne A Amos, Emily A. Lowe
For the defendant
Court
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Docket no.
2:25-cv-11854
Nature of suit
Copyright
Judge
George H. Wu
Disposition
dismissed
Filed
2025-12-15
Last filing
2026-10-02
Terminated
2026-10-01

Cause

17:0106 Motion Pictures & Other Audiovisual Works

Entities in this case

Eric RyderJames Cameron

Parties

Eric Ryder (plaintiff) Does (defendant) Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. (defendant) Disney Streaming Services, LLC (defendant) The Walt Disney Company (defendant) 20th Century Studios, Inc. (defendant) Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc. (defendant) James Cameron (defendant)

Docket entries

  1. #792026-10-02

    REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (Attachments: # 1 ORDER) (aco) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

  2. #782026-10-01

    MINUTES IN CHAMBERS - FINAL RULINGS ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT 59 ; and DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA'S ANTI-SLAPP STATUTE 60 by Judge George H Wu. Attached is the Court's Final Rulings on Defendants' Motions [59, 60]. The Court (1) GRANTS the Motion to Dismiss; and (2) DENIES as MOOT the Anti-SLAPP Motion. As mentioned, the Court previously granted leave to amend to address certain deficiencies identified. Plaintiff Ryder has elected to stand on the First Amended Complaint rather than amend. Accordingly, the Court dismisses the First Amended Complaint without further leave to amend. (Case Terminated. Made JS-6.) (aco)

  3. #772026-09-30

    Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Daniel A. Saunders counsel for Plaintiff Eric Ryder. Emily A. Lowe is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Eric Ryder. (Saunders, Daniel) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

  4. #762026-09-11

    Notice Of Plaintiffs Intent Not To Amend First Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiff Eric Ryder. (Saunders, Daniel) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

  5. #752026-08-25

    TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendants 20th Century Studios, Inc., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., James Cameron, Disney Streaming Services, LLC, Does, Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc., The Walt Disney Company for Court Reporter. Court will contact Julie Lunsford at julie.lunsford@mto.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Klaus, Kelly) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

  6. #742026-08-24

    NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 7/30/26 11:06 A.M. re Transcript 73 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (apr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/24/2026)

  7. #732026-08-24

    TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 7/30/26 11:06 A.M. Court Reporter: Araceli Prado, CSR, CVR, e-mail: apradocr@yahoo.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 9/14/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/24/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/23/2026. (apr) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

  8. 2026-08-24

    Notice of Filing Transcript

  9. #722026-08-06

    TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiff Eric Ryder for Court Reporter. Court will contact Phyllis Miller at PMiller@kasowitz.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Saunders, Daniel) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

  10. #712026-07-30

    MINUTES OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT 59 ; and DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA'S ANTI-SLAPP STATUTE 60 Hearing held before Judge George H Wu. The Court's Tentative Ruling on Defendants' Motions [59, 60] was issued on July 28, 2026 70 . Oral argument is held. For the reasons stated in the tentative ruling on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss/Motion to Strike (Docket No. 70) and on the record at today's hearing, the Motion to Dismiss is granted with leave to amend. Any amended complaint must be filed on or before September 15, 2026. (See document for further details).; granting 59 MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; granting 60 MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT. Court Reporter: Araceli Prado. (aco) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

  11. #702026-07-28

    MINUTES IN CHAMBERS - TENTATIVE RULINGS ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT 59 ; and DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA'S ANTI-SLAPP STATUTE 60 by Judge George H Wu. Attached is the Court's Tentative Ruling on Defendants' Motions [59, 60] set for hearing on July 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (aco) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

  12. #692026-07-28

    TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Senior District Judge George H. Wu: The time to appear at the MOTIONS HEARING 59 60 set for Thursday, July 30, 2026 is moved from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The parties are advised that the hearing will be conducted in person. Remote appearances will not be permitted. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/28/2026)

  13. 2026-07-28

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

  14. #682026-07-09

    REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's State Law Claims Amended Complaint/Petition, 52 (Pursuant to C.C.P. Sec. 425.16 [Anti-SLAPP]) 60 filed by Defendants 20th Century Studios, Inc., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., James Cameron, Disney Streaming Services, LLC, Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc., The Walt Disney Company. (Klaus, Kelly) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

  15. #672026-07-09

    REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Pursuant to F.R.C.P. 12(b)(6) (Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint) 59 filed by Defendants 20th Century Studios, Inc., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., James Cameron, Disney Streaming Services, LLC, Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc., The Walt Disney Company. (Klaus, Kelly) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

  16. #662026-06-18

    Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's State Law Claims Amended Complaint/Petition, 52 (Pursuant to C.C.P. Sec. 425.16 [Anti-SLAPP]) 60 filed by Plaintiff Eric Ryder. (Saunders, Daniel) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

  17. #652026-06-18

    Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Pursuant to F.R.C.P. 12(b)(6) (Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint) 59 filed by Plaintiff Eric Ryder. (Saunders, Daniel) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

  18. #642026-05-26

    TEXT-ENTRY ONLY - IN CHAMBERS by Judge George H Wu: In light of the Court's Order issued on April 20, 2026 51, and the Motions 59 60 set for July 30, 2026 the scheduling conference set for May 28, 2026 is taken off-calendar to be reset on July 30, 2026. The parties are to disregard the the text-entry issued on May 26, 2026 63 . THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/26/2026)

  19. #632026-05-26

    TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Senior District Judge George H. Wu: Counsel may appear telephonically at the SCHEDULING CONFERENCE set for Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. by contacting the court clerk at javier_gonzalez@cacd.uscourts.gov for dial-in information. The Court recommends counsel use a landline without the use of the speakerphone when appearing by telephone due to sound reception. If a cellular phone is used and it causes interference or interruptions, the Court will stop the proceeding and require counsel to appear in person. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/26/2026)

  20. 2026-05-26

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

  21. #622026-05-21

    NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants 20th Century Studios, Inc., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., James Cameron, Disney Streaming Services, LLC, Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc., The Walt Disney Company of Exhibits 4, 5 and 12 to the Declaration of Kelly M. Klaus. (Klaus, Kelly) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

  22. #612026-05-21

    REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Pursuant to F.R.C.P. 12(b)(6) (Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint) 59, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's State Law Claims Amended Complaint/Petition, 52 (Pursuant to C.C.P. Sec. 425.16 [Anti-SLAPP]) 60 (and Identification of Materials Incorporated by Reference) filed by Defendants 20th Century Studios, Inc., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., James Cameron, Disney Streaming Services, LLC, Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc., The Walt Disney Company. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kelly M. Klaus, # 2 Exhibit 1 (Ryder I), # 3 Exhibit 2 (Ryder II), # 4 Exhibit 3 (Scriptment), # 5 Exhibit 4 (Avatar: The Way of Water), # 6 Exhibit 5 (Avatar), # 7 Exhibit 6 (KRZ Business Proposal), # 8 Exhibit 7 (Sept. 2000 KRZ Story Draft), # 9 Exhibit 8 (Nov. 2000 KRZ Story Draft), # 10 Exhibit 9 (Dec. 2000 KRZ Treatment), # 11 Exhibit 10 (Sept. 2001 KRZ Screenplay), # 12 Exhibit 11 (Dec. 2001 KRZ Screenplay, # 13 Exhibit 12 (Avatar: Fire and Ash), # 14 Proposed Order)(Klaus, Kelly) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

  23. #602026-05-21

    NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's State Law Claims Amended Complaint/Petition, 52 (Pursuant to C.C.P. Sec. 425.16 [Anti-SLAPP]) filed by Defendants 20th Century Studios, Inc., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., James Cameron, Disney Streaming Services, LLC, Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc., The Walt Disney Company. Motion set for hearing on 7/30/2026 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H Wu. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Proposed Order) (Klaus, Kelly) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

  24. #592026-05-21

    NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Pursuant to F.R.C.P. 12(b)(6) (Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint) filed by Defendants 20th Century Studios, Inc., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., James Cameron, Disney Streaming Services, LLC, Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc., The Walt Disney Company. Motion set for hearing on 7/30/2026 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H Wu. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Proposed Order) (Klaus, Kelly) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

  25. #582026-05-08

    ORDER REGARDING WORD LIMITS FOR BRIEFING ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS 56 by Judge George H Wu. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. Defendants' memorandum of points and authorities in support of their motion to dismiss will be limited to 10,000 words; 2. Plaintiff's opposition will be limited to 10,000 words; and 3. Defendants' reply will be limited to 8,500 words. (aco) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

  26. #572026-05-07

    NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendants 20th Century Studios, Inc., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., James Cameron, Disney Streaming Services, LLC, Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc., The Walt Disney Company. correcting Stipulation for Order, 53 Re: Word Limits for Briefing on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Klaus, Kelly) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

  27. #562026-05-07

    Corrected STIPULATION for Order Re: Word Limits for Briefing on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendants 20th Century Studios, Inc., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., James Cameron, Disney Streaming Services, LLC, Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc., The Walt Disney Company. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Klaus, Kelly) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

  28. #552026-05-07

    Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jordan Dentler Segall counsel for Defendants 20th Century Studios, Inc., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., James Cameron, Disney Streaming Services, LLC, Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc., The Walt Disney Company. Adding Jordan D. Segall as counsel of record for James Cameron, Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc., 20th Century Studios, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. d/b/a Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, Disney Streaming Services, LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants James Cameron, Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc., 20th Century Studios, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. d/b/a Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, Disney Streaming Services, LLC. (Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party 20th Century Studios, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. (pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party James Cameron(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party Disney Streaming Services, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party The Walt Disney Company(pty:dft))(Segall, Jordan) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

  29. #542026-05-07

    Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jamie Byrne Luma counsel for Defendants 20th Century Studios, Inc., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., James Cameron, Disney Streaming Services, LLC, Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc., The Walt Disney Company. Adding Jamie B. Luma as counsel of record for James Cameron, Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc., 20th Century Studios, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. d/b/a Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, Disney Streaming Services, LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants James Cameron, Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc., 20th Century Studios, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. d/b/a Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, Disney Streaming Services, LLC. (Attorney Jamie Byrne Luma added to party 20th Century Studios, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Jamie Byrne Luma added to party Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. (pty:dft), Attorney Jamie Byrne Luma added to party James Cameron(pty:dft), Attorney Jamie Byrne Luma added to party Disney Streaming Services, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jamie Byrne Luma added to party Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Jamie Byrne Luma added to party The Walt Disney Company(pty:dft))(Luma, Jamie) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

  30. #532026-05-07

    Joint STIPULATION for Order Re: Word Limits for Briefing on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendants 20th Century Studios, Inc., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., James Cameron, Disney Streaming Services, LLC, Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc., The Walt Disney Company. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Klaus, Kelly) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

  31. #522026-04-23

    FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant 20th Century Studios, Inc., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., James Cameron, Disney Streaming Services, LLC, Does, Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc., The Walt Disney Company amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1, filed by Plaintiff Eric Ryder(Saunders, Daniel) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

  32. 2026-01-08

    Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Appear Pro Hac Vice

  33. 2025-12-21

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

  34. 2025-12-18

    Appear Pro Hac Vice

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