Nix, et al. v. Major League Baseball, Inc., et al.
Plaintiff: NEIMAN NIX and DNA SPORTS PERFORMANCE LAB, INC., a Florida corporation
Defendant: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, INC., MLB ADVANCED MEDIA, LP, MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION and MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ENTERPRISES, INC.
Case Number: 25-3716
Filed: June 12, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Docket Report

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November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 15) for sanctions, the response, and the reply are referred to the panel that considers the merits of this appeal. The optional reply brief remains due December 24, 2025. [Entered: 11/21/2025 09:28 AM]
November 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 19) granted. Amended briefing schedule: . Optional Reply Brief due 12/24/2025. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 11/18/2025 03:26 PM]
November 18, 2025 Filing 19 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Neiman Nix. [Entered: 11/18/2025 08:46 AM]
November 17, 2025 Filing 21 REPLY to Response to Motion for Sanctions (DE 17) filed by Appellee Major League Baseball Players Association.[COURT ENTERED-Filing from DE#18] [Entered: 11/19/2025 09:16 AM]
November 17, 2025 Filing 18 DEFECTIVE---SUPPLEMENT to Motion for Sanctions (DE 15) filed by Appellee Major League Baseball Players Association.[Filed under wrong event. Correct entry#21] [Entered: 11/17/2025 06:56 PM] [Edited: 11/19/2025 09:18 AM]
November 10, 2025 Filing 17 RESPONSE to Motion for Sanctions (DE 15) filed by Appellant Neiman Nix. [Entered: 11/10/2025 02:03 PM]
November 4, 2025 Filing 16 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief submitted at DE 13 and Excerpts of Record in 5 Volumes submitted at DE 14 by Appellees are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 11/04/2025 03:53 PM]
November 3, 2025 Filing 15 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Appellee Major League Baseball Players Association. [Entered: 11/03/2025 06:30 PM]
November 3, 2025 Filing 14 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee Major League Baseball Players Association, Appellee Major League Baseball, Inc., Appellee Major League Baseball Enterprises, Inc., Appellee MLB Advanced Media, L.P.. (Entry updated to reflect all filers) [Entered: 11/03/2025 06:28 PM] [Edited: 11/04/2025 03:50 PM]
November 3, 2025 Filing 13 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Major League Baseball Players Association, Appellee, Major League Baseball, Inc., Appellee Major League Baseball Enterprises, Inc., Appellee MLB Advanced Media, L.P.. (Entry updated to reflect all filers) [Entered: 11/03/2025 06:20 PM] [Edited: 11/04/2025 03:47 PM]
October 31, 2025 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Major League Baseball Players Association. [Entered: 10/31/2025 03:39 PM]
October 30, 2025 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Major League Baseball, Inc., Appellee MLB Advanced Media, LP, Appellee Major League Baseball enterprises, Inc.. [Entered: 10/30/2025 11:42 AM]
September 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 9) granted. Amended briefing schedule FOR ALL APPELLEES: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 11/3/2025. 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: 09/17/2025 09:34 AM]
September 16, 2025 Filing 9 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Major League Baseball Players Association. [Entered: 09/16/2025 04:21 PM]
August 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER FILED. S.R. THOMAS and BENNETT, Circuit Judges. The motion (Docket Entry No. 3) for injunctive relief is denied. See Feldman v. Ariz. Secy of State, 843 F.3d 366, 367 (9th Cir. 2016) (The standard for evaluating an injunction pending appeal is similar to that employed by district courts in deciding whether to grant a preliminary injunction.); see also Winter v. Natural Res. Def. Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7, 20 (2008) (defining standard for preliminary injunction in district court). Any further requests for injunctive relief will be referred to the panel assigned to decide the merits of this appeal. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. [Entered: 08/29/2025 04:25 PM]
August 27, 2025 Filing 7 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 6 by Appellant Neiman Nix is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 08/27/2025 03:42 PM]
August 27, 2025 Filing 6 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Neiman Nix. [Entered: 08/27/2025 03:11 PM]
July 14, 2025 Filing 5 REPLY to Response to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 4) filed by Appellant Neiman Nix. [Entered: 07/14/2025 12:46 PM]
July 10, 2025 Filing 4 RESPONSE to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 3) filed by Appellee Major League Baseball Players Association. [Entered: 07/10/2025 02:46 PM]
June 30, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION for Injunctive Relief filed by Appellant Neiman Nix. [Entered: 07/02/2025 09:23 AM]
June 12, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 6/24/2025, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 7/24/2025, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 9/2/2025, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 10/2/2025. For appeal no. 25-3716, 3:20-cv-00546-WHA. 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: 06/12/2025 02:32 PM]
June 12, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:20-cv-00546-WHA 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 25-3716 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: 06/12/2025 02:29 PM]

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Plaintiff: NEIMAN NIX
Represented By: Neiman Nix
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Plaintiff: DNA SPORTS PERFORMANCE LAB, INC., a Florida corporation
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Defendant: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, INC.
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