Powers v. Disney/The Walt Disney Corporation

# 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 net worth ($130B asserted), plus equitable relief for plaintiff's financial and housing hardship **Why it matters:** Not stated — complaint presents no cognizable legal theory or registered IP with particularity; case appears to be a pro se serial filing with significant procedural history of prior dismissals across multiple courts.