Campbell

Campbell v. Walt Disney Co.

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718 F. Supp. 2d 1108·2010 WL 2489189·2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 67910
United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaMay 7, 2010C 09-03005 JWCalifornia3,058 words

Opinion

Opinion

Ware, J.

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE

I. INTRODUCTION

Kathleen C. Campbell (“Plaintiff’), proceeding in pro per, brings this action against The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Disney Press, Walt Disney Feature Animation, Walt Disney Pictures, Disney Enterprises, and Pixar Animation Studios (collectively, “Defendants”) alleging Copyright Infringement pursuant to 17 U.S.C. §§ 101 , et seq., Unjust Enrichment, and Constructive Trust. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants’ motion picture “Cars” unlawfully copied her original screenplay entitled “The Challenge.”

Presently before the Court is Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss, (hereafter, “Motion,” Docket Item No. 32.) The Court conducted a hearing on April 5, 2010. Based on the papers submitted to date and oral argument, the Court GRANTS Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss with prejudice.

II. BACKGROUND

In a Complaint filed on July 6,2009, Plaintiff alleges as follows:

On the basis of the allegations outlined above, Plaintiff alleges three causes of action: (1) Copyright Infringement pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 101, et seq.; (2) Unjust Enrichment; and, (3) Constructive Trust,

Presently before the Court is…

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