Elden v. Nirvana, LLC, et al.
| SPENCER ELDEN |
| NIRVANA, LLC, UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP, INC., THE DAVID GEFFEN COMPANY, GEFFEN RECORDS, KIRK WEDDLE, KURT COBAIN, Deceased, COURTNEY LOVE, As Executor of the Estate of Kurt Cobain, KRIST NOVOSELIC, DAVID GROHL, MCA RECORDS, INC., UMG RECORDINGS, INC., HEATHER PARRY, As Manager of the Estate of Kurt Cobain and GUY OSEARY, As Manager of the Estate of Kurt Cobain |
| RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA |
| 25-6289 |
| October 6, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Other Personal Injury |
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| Filing 20 CLERK ACTION: Reply Brief submitted at DE 19 by Appellant Spencer Elden is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 01/29/2026 10:59 AM] |
| Filing 19 REPLY BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Spencer Elden. [COURT UPDATE: Fixed PDF issue.] [Entered: 01/28/2026 11:13 PM] [Edited: 01/29/2026 09:52 AM] |
| Filing 18 ADDED Amicus Curiae - Pending Recording Industry Association of America, Counsel for Amicus Curiae - Pending Elaine Goldenberg [Entered: 01/26/2026 08:38 AM] |
| Filing 17 AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file and to file late filed by Recording Industry Association of America. [Entered: 01/23/2026 06:24 AM] |
| Filing 16 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief submitted at DE 14 and Excerpts of Record at DE 15 by Appellee Nirvana, LLC, Appellee Universal Music Group, Inc., Appellee The David Geffen Company, Appellee Geffen Records, Appellee Kirk Weddle, Appellee Kurt Cobain, Appellee Courtney Love, Appellee Krist Novoselic, Appellee David Grohl, Appellee MCA Records, Inc., Appellee UMG Recordings, Inc., Appellee Heather Parry, Appellee Guy Oseary are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 01/08/2026 03:51 PM] |
| Filing 15 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee Nirvana, LLC, Appellee Universal Music Group, Inc., Appellee The David Geffen Company, Appellee Geffen Records, Appellee Kirk Weddle, Appellee Kurt Cobain, Appellee Courtney Love, Appellee Krist Novoselic, Appellee David Grohl, Appellee MCA Records, Inc., Appellee UMG Recordings, Inc., Appellee Heather Parry, Appellee Guy Oseary.--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 1/8/2026, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 01/07/2026 08:29 PM] [Edited: 01/08/2026 03:50 PM] |
| Filing 14 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Nirvana, LLC, Appellee Universal Music Group, Inc., Appellee The David Geffen Company, Appellee Geffen Records, Appellee Kirk Weddle, Appellee Kurt Cobain, Appellee Courtney Love, Appellee Krist Novoselic, Appellee David Grohl, Appellee MCA Records, Inc., Appellee UMG Recordings, Inc., Appellee Heather Parry, Appellee Guy Oseary.--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 1/8/2026, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 01/07/2026 06:15 PM] [Edited: 01/08/2026 03:47 PM] |
| Filing 13 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Micha Star Liberty [Entered: 11/26/2025 09:12 AM] |
| Filing 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Micha Star Liberty for Appellant Spencer Elden. [Entered: 11/26/2025 07:28 AM] |
Filing 11
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 10) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 1/16/2026. 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: 11/20/2025 01:13 PM]
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| Filing 10 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Nirvana, LLC, Appellee Universal Music Group, Inc., Appellee The David Geffen Company, Appellee Geffen Records, Appellee Kirk Weddle, Appellee Kurt Cobain, Appellee Courtney Love, Appellee Krist Novoselic, Appellee David Grohl, Appellee MCA Records, Inc., Appellee UMG Recordings, Inc., Appellee Heather Parry, Appellee Guy Oseary. [Entered: 11/20/2025 11:36 AM] |
| Filing 9 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 7 and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 8 by Appellant Spencer Elden are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 11/18/2025 02:55 PM] |
| Filing 8 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Spencer Elden. [Entered: 11/17/2025 07:14 PM] |
| Filing 7 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Spencer Elden. [Entered: 11/17/2025 06:49 PM] |
| Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Nirvana, LLC, Appellee Universal Music Group, Inc., Appellee UMG Recordings, Inc.. [Entered: 10/20/2025 11:25 AM] |
| Filing 5 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. The briefing schedule previously set by the court remains in effect. [Entered: 10/15/2025 02:19 PM] |
| Filing 4 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Spencer Elden. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #[email protected] 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: 10/14/2025 06:35 PM] |
| Filing 3 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Spencer Elden. [Entered: 10/14/2025 05:33 PM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 10/14/2025, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 11/17/2025, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 12/17/2025. For appeal no. 25-6289, 2:21-cv-06836-FMO-AGR. 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: 10/06/2025 03:17 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:21-cv-06836-FMO-AGR 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 25-6289 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: 10/06/2025 03:10 PM] |
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