A federal judge yesterday wasted no time in denying a request for an order that would have halted further distribution of the mockumentary, "Pittsburgh."

U.S. District Judge David S. Cercone heard testimony from just one witness -- the woman who filed suit against the film's makers, claiming they used her likeness without permission and presented her in an unflattering light.

Following the testimony of Debbie Sue Croyle, a stagehand at The Benedum Center, Judge Cercone watched the snippet of the mock documentary to which she objected.

The film is about Jeff Goldblum's decision to star in the Civic Light Opera's production of "The Music Man," in July 2004.

In one scene, Ms. Croyle is shown cleaning Mr. Goldblum's neck with alcohol to attach a microphone with tape. He complained that the alcohol burned, and to "comfort him," she blew on his neck.

Mr. Goldblum responded by changing his facial expression, and saying, "Blow some more."

Ms. Croyle said the scene has damaged her reputation and belittled her.

"I felt there was a hell of a lot of respect lost in my profession," she said. "I was humiliated. I felt disgusted."

But Judge Cercone, in making his ruling, said he did not believe Ms. Croyle had a reasonable probability of winning her case at trial.

Part of her lawsuit also revolves around the fact that she never signed a release allowing her likeness to be used in the film.

Ms. Croyle testified that when directors for "Pittsburgh," requested that she sign a release, she told them the only way she would comply was if they would make a donation to Achieva, a local nonprofit organization that works with mentally challenged people.

An attorney for the defendants said Prosperity Pictures LLC, which asked for the release, made a $100 donation to Achieva two days ago.

"I would submit to the court, three years is not a reasonable amount of time," said one of Ms. Croyle's attorneys, Shelley V. Segal. "No donation was made until this lawsuit was filed."

Though Judge Cercone refused to grant the temporary restraining order, he did not dismiss the lawsuit, which is what lawyers for the defense requested.

Ms. Croyle is seeking $4 million in damages.