ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Disney won’t be getting a reprieve in its fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis

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Late Friday afternoon, an Orange County judge ruled the state case between Disney and the new Central Florida Tourism Oversight District will continue.

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Disney asked the judge to put the state case on hold while it litigates its case against the district and DeSantis in federal court.

However, the judge ruled that a “stay” would not be proper, writing, “It could take years for Disney’s case to complete its course through the federal trial and appellate courts.”

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Disney sued the state in federal court when the Governor and Lawmakers targeted the company last year. In response, the state sued Disney in state court; now both cases will proceed.

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