Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board of Supervisors announced they have reached a settlement with The Walt Disney Company in their state lawsuit regarding the company’s development agreements with the former Reedy Creek Improvement District. Disney and CFTOD Reach Settlement The Board voted on and approved the settlement during a meeting on Wednesday, March 27. … Read more
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has filed a new Motion for Protective Order to stop Disney from filming depositions with the current and former District Board members. CFTOD Files Motion for Protective Order In a previous filing regarding the District’s state lawsuit against Disney, the entertainment company announced its intention to film depositions with … Read more
The court date for Central Florida Tourism Oversight District’s (CFTOD) Motion for Summary Judgment in their lawsuit against Disney has been delayed again. Court Hearing Between Disney and Oversight District Delayed Again The summary judgment hearing is now scheduled for July 25, 2024. It was previously scheduled for December but, after Disney asked for it … Read more
While Disney’s federal lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is heading to an appellate court, state-level lawsuits are still ongoing. Disney vs. DeSantis, Central Florida Tourism Oversight District After Judge Allen Winsor dismissed the federal lawsuit this week, Disney filed a notice of intent to appeal to the United … Read more
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has filed a response to Disney’s Motion to Compel Discovery, in which they refuse to hand over the documents requested by Disney. Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Responds to Disney’s Motion to Compel The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District states in the response that they have already turned over … Read more
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) Administrator Glen Gilzean announced in a presentation during today’s Board meeting that over $5 million would be budgeted in 2024 for their legal fight with Walt Disney World. Disney Expenses The “Disney induced expenses” come to a total of $5,070,000 in the 2024 fiscal year budget. Broken down, that … Read more
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board has filed a new motion for summary judgement in its state lawsuit against Walt Disney World, hoping to gain a pre-trial win, according to Orlando Business Journal. Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Files Motion for Summary Judgement Against Disney Disney originally filed a federal lawsuit against the Board … Read more
After a hearing earlier this month, Judge Margaret H. Schreiber has ruled to not dismiss the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board of Supervisors’ lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company. Disney filed a federal lawsuit against the Board and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in late April for “declaratory and injunctive relief.” The CFTOD Board filed … Read more