DeSantis asked a federal judge to dismiss Disney's lawsuit against him, claiming he has immunity.
The lawyers for the Florida governor also said Disney had no business filing in federal court.
Ron DeSantis of Florida filed a motion in federal court Monday evening asking a judge to dismiss Walt Disney World's lawsuit against him.
Disney's lawsuit accuses DeSantis and his office of engaging in "a targeted campaign of government retaliation" against Disney that was "orchestrated at every step by Governor DeSantis as punishment for Disney's protected speech."
Attorneys for the governor said in the 27-page motion that the federal district Disney filed the lawsuit in lacks jurisdiction.
Persons:
DeSantis, Trump, —, Ron DeSantis, Walt, Allen Winsor —, Donald Trump —, Governor DeSantis, Mark Walker, Barack Obama, Disney, Winsor, Pam Bondi, Meredith Ivey
Organizations:
Disney, Service, Gov, Walt Disney, Court, Northern District of, British, Florida's Department of Economic, Central
Locations:
Florida, Northern District, Northern District of Florida, Tallahassee, Central Florida