Wheeler v. Mellencamp, et al.
Plaintiff: ROBERT WHEELER
Defendant: JOHN MELLENCAMP, REPUBLIC RECORDS, erroneously sued as UMG Recordings, Inc., MERCURY RECORDS and DOES, 1-59
Case Number: 26-1278
Filed: March 4, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 2, 2026 Filing 21 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellee John Mellencamp, Appellee Republic Records, Appellee Mercury Records. [Entered: 09/02/2026 11:43 AM]
August 12, 2026 Filing 20 TEXT ORDER FILED. The unopposed motion (Docket Entry No. 19) for an extension of time to file the answering brief is granted. The answering brief is due September 9, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 08/12/2026 11:37 AM]
August 3, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION to Extend Time to File Answer filed by Appellee John Mellencamp, Appellee Republic Records, Appellee Mercury Records. [Entered: 08/03/2026 12:35 PM]
July 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 17) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 8/10/2026. 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: 07/06/2026 01:56 PM]
July 6, 2026 Filing 17 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee John Mellencamp, Appellee Republic Records, Appellee Mercury Records. [Entered: 07/06/2026 12:43 PM]
June 11, 2026 Filing 16 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 14 and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 15 by Appellant Robert Wheeler are filed. [Entered: 06/11/2026 10:11 AM] [Edited: 06/11/2026 10:13 AM]
June 10, 2026 Filing 15 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Robert Wheeler.--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF of vol 2 attached as of 6/11/2026, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 06/11/2026 10:08 AM] [Edited: 06/11/2026 02:38 PM]
June 10, 2026 Filing 14 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Robert Wheeler. [Entered: 06/11/2026 10:06 AM]
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER FILED. The opposed motion (Docket Entry No. 9) to correct or supplement the record is referred to the panel that decides the merits of this case. Any discussion of the proposed materials in the parties briefs may be stricken or disregarded if the merits panel denies the motion to correct or supplement the record. The opening brief is due June 10, 2026. The answering brief is due July 10, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 05/28/2026 02:56 PM]
May 27, 2026 Filing 13 REPLY to Response to Motion to Supplement or Correct Record (DE 10) filed by Appellant Robert Wheeler. [Entered: 06/01/2026 12:45 PM]
May 26, 2026 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Republic Records, Appellee Mercury Records. [Entered: 05/26/2026 04:12 PM]
May 26, 2026 Filing 10 RESPONSE to Motion to Supplement or Correct Record (DE 9) filed by Appellee John Mellencamp, Appellee Republic Records, Appellee Mercury Records. [Entered: 05/26/2026 04:03 PM]
May 11, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Supplement or Correct Record filed by Appellant Robert Wheeler. [Entered: 05/13/2026 01:41 PM]
May 11, 2026 Filing 8 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Appellant Robert Wheeler. [Entered: 05/13/2026 01:37 PM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 7 TEXT ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 6) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. The opening brief is due June 10, 2026. The answering brief is due July 10, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 05/06/2026 07:56 AM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Robert Wheeler. [Entered: 04/29/2026 09:11 AM]
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER FILED. Paper Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 4) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 6/12/2026, Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 5/13/2026. 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: 04/16/2026 12:05 PM]
April 9, 2026 Filing 4 STREAMLINED request for extension of time to file brief for 30 days filed by Appellant Robert Wheeler. [Entered: 04/16/2026 12:01 PM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 3 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Robert Wheeler. [Entered: 03/20/2026 02:07 PM]
March 4, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 5/13/2026, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 4/13/2026. For appeal no. 26-1278, 2:24-cv-10176-MCS-AYP. 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: 03/04/2026 03:05 PM]
March 4, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:24-cv-10176-MCS-AYP 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 26-1278 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: 03/04/2026 02:48 PM]

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Plaintiff: ROBERT WHEELER
Represented By: Robert Wheeler
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Defendant: JOHN MELLENCAMP
Represented By: Peter J. Anderson
Represented By: Eric Lamm
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Defendant: REPUBLIC RECORDS, erroneously sued as UMG Recordings, Inc.
Represented By: Peter J. Anderson
Represented By: Eric Lamm
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Represented By: Peter J. Anderson
Represented By: Eric Lamm
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