Walt Disney World and the Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis-appointed board that controls the district are in dueling lawsuits.Charles Sykes/Invision/AP and Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images A judge ruled Friday that a lawsuit against Disney in Florida would proceed. Disney had asked the suit to be dismissed, arguing that the case is "moot." The case relates to a legal loophole used by Disney to take back control of its operations in Florida. Governor Ron DeSantis secured a small legal victory Friday after a state judge rejected Walt Disney World's request to end a lawsuit brought against the entertainment giant by a DeSantis-appointed board in May, multiple outlets reported.