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Powers v. Disney/The Walt Disney Corporation

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Christin Noel Powers sues Disney and multiple filmmakers for copyright infringement related to an animated film.

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Deep summary (AI brief of the complaint)

# Brief: Powers v. Disney/The Walt Disney Corporation **Plaintiff:** Christy Noel Powers (pro se), Southern District of California **Defendant:** The Walt Disney Corporation / Walt Disney Animation, and named individual producers, cast members, and executives including Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff, and others **Core allegation:** Plaintiff alleges Disney stole her intellectual property and copyrighted content, asserting the concept/story of *Frozen* originated from her creative work disclosed as early as December 1, 1974 (her stated birthdate) through unspecified submissions; she claims ongoing infringement since at least 2012 through the present. **Asserted IP:** - Unregistered/unspecified copyright in creative content predating *Frozen* (2013) - Referenced prior registered work: registration no. 13/8/11 (not a standard U.S. copyright registration number; likely garbled) - Notarized letter sent to Disney circa April 4, 2012 - Prior related filings referencing *Frozen* and a "Writ of Mandamus" (January 2014–2016 dockets) **Relief sought:** Monetary damages equal to Disney's total…

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Coverage vs realityPress: plaintiff

Coverage events: 1P · 0D · 2N (3 articles)

Latest ruling: plaintiff (2026-07-07)

Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.

Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter

1 plaintiff-favorable · 0 defendant-favorable · 2 neutral articles

The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 1 plaintiff · 0 defendant · 2 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.

Plaintiff-favorable

Disney’s ‘Frozen’ Story Was Stolen, Copyright Lawsuit ClaimsYahoo · 2015-04-15

Defendant-favorable

None classified yet.

Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time

Counsel of record

For the plaintiff

Independent counselChristin Noel Powers

Court: U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
Docket no.: 3:26-cv-02390
Nature of suit: Copyright
Disposition: settled / voluntarily dismissed
Filed: 2026-04-15
Last filing: 2026-07-07
Terminated: 2026-07-07

Cause

17:0101 Copyright Infringement (definitions)

Entities in this case

Disney24 Powers

Parties

Christin Noel Powers (plaintiff) Robert Iger (defendant) Jennifer Coleman (defendant) Jared Bush (defendant) Jonathan Groff (defendant) Kristen Bell (defendant) Idina Menzel (defendant) Jennifer Lee (defendant) Chris Buck (defendant) Peter Delvecho (defendant) Walt Disney Animation (defendant) Disney/The Walt Disney Corporation (defendant)

Docket entries

#92026-07-07
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Christin Noel Powers (jpp) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
#82026-06-09
MINUTE ORDER OF RECUSAL. District Judge Robert S. Huie is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro for all further proceedings. Pending hearings previously set before the original Judge have been transferred to the newly assigned Judge. The new case number is 26cv2390-RBM-DDL.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (jmo) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
2026-06-09
Order of Judge Transfer
#72026-06-03
Notice by Christin Noel Powers (stn) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
#62026-05-15
NOTICE by Christin Noel Powers (stn) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
#52026-05-08
ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO LOW NUMBER RULE, re 3 Notice of Related Case. Case reassigned to District Judge Robert S. Huie for all further proceedings. Judge Linda Lopez no longer assigned to case. Create association to 3:25-cv-03007-RSH-BLM. The new case number is 26cv2390-RSH-DDL. Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 4/29/2026. Signed by Judge Robert S. Huie on 4/29/2026.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(bdc) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
#42026-05-05
MOTION for Relief from Judgment / Response Order by Christin Noel Powers. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(bdc) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
#32026-04-29
NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) of case(s) 25cv3007-RSH-BLM. (bdc) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
#22026-04-15
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Christin Noel Powers. (dde) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
#12026-04-15
COMPLAINT against Kristen Bell, Chris Buck, Jared Bush, Jennifer Coleman, Peter Delvecho, Disney/The Walt Disney Corporation, Jonathan Groff, Robert Iger, Jennifer Lee, Idina Menzel, Walt Disney Animation, IFP Filed, filed by Christin Noel Powers. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # Copyright Report)[Copyright was not mailed, due to no address provided] (2) Exhibit, # 3 Ex Parte Brief)The new case number is 3:26-cv-2390-LL-DDL. Judge Linda Lopez and Magistrate Judge David D. Leshner are assigned to the case (dde). (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/20/2026: # 4 Copyright Report) (dde). (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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