Niven, et al. v. Universal Music Group, Inc., et al.
Plaintiff: ALAN G. NIVEN and HEATHER VINCENT NIVEN
Defendant: UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation, doing business as Capitol Records Group, JOHN DOES, 1 through 10, inclusive and UMG RECORDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation
Case Number: 24-7273
Filed: December 3, 2024
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
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January 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 6) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 2/12/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 3/13/2025. Optional Reply Brief due 21 days after service of Answering Brief. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 01/13/2025 01:26 PM]
January 13, 2025 Filing 6 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Alan G. Niven, Appellant Heather Vincent Niven. [Entered: 01/13/2025 10:26 AM]
January 3, 2025 Filing 5 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. Counsel are requested to contact the Circuit Mediator should circumstances develop that warrant settlement discussions. [Entered: 01/03/2025 04:14 PM]
December 17, 2024 Filing 4 MEDIATION ORDER: By 12/24/2024, counsel to email Circuit Mediator regarding settlement potential. Include Ninth Circuit case name and number in subject line. This communication will be kept confidential, if requested, and should not be filed with the court. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. [Entered: 12/17/2024 01:23 PM]
December 10, 2024 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Alan G. Niven, Appellant Heather Vincent Niven. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #ca09_mediation@ca9.uscourts.gov and include the case name and number in the subject line. Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts. [Entered: 12/10/2024 03:51 PM]
December 3, 2024 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 12/9/2024, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 1/13/2025, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 2/11/2025. For appeal no. 24-7273, 2:23-cv-07917-SVW-PVC. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 12/03/2024 11:24 AM]
December 3, 2024 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:23-cv-07917-SVW-PVC has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 24-7273 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 12/03/2024 11:22 AM]

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Plaintiff: ALAN G. NIVEN
Represented By: Mr. A. Eric Bjorgum
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Plaintiff: HEATHER VINCENT NIVEN
Represented By: Mr. A. Eric Bjorgum
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Defendant: UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation, doing business as Capitol Records Group
Represented By: Yakub Hazzard
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Defendant: JOHN DOES, 1 through 10, inclusive
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Defendant: UMG RECORDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation
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