WhatsApp, et al. v. NSO Group Technologies Limited, et al.
Plaintiff: WHATSAPP and META PLATFORMS, INC.
Defendant: NSO GROUP TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED and Q CYBER TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Case Number: 26-874
Filed: February 12, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 17) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. The opening brief is due May 26, 2026. The answering brief is due June 25, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 04/10/2026 11:51 AM]
April 3, 2026 Filing 18 RESPONSE to Motion to Extend Time to File Brief (DE 17) filed by Appellant NSO Group Technologies Limited, Appellant Q Cyber Technologies Limited. [Entered: 04/03/2026 10:58 AM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 17 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellee WhatsApp, Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. [Entered: 04/02/2026 08:16 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 16 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Alexander Hale Loomis [Entered: 04/01/2026 09:19 AM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Hale Loomis for Appellant NSO Group Technologies Limited, Appellant Q Cyber Technologies Limited. [Entered: 04/01/2026 09:12 AM]
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 13) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 5/26/2026, Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 4/23/2026. 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: 03/16/2026 05:00 PM]
March 16, 2026 Filing 13 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant NSO Group Technologies Limited, Appellant Q Cyber Technologies Limited. [Entered: 03/16/2026 04:34 PM]
February 26, 2026 Filing 12 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. [Entered: 02/26/2026 04:14 PM]
February 25, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Antonio Perez-Marques for Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc., Appellee WhatsApp. [Entered: 02/25/2026 02:30 PM]
February 25, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Greg D. Andres for Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc., Appellee WhatsApp. [Entered: 02/25/2026 02:28 PM]
February 25, 2026 Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee WhatsApp, Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. [Entered: 02/25/2026 01:40 PM]
February 25, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Micah Block for Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc., Appellee WhatsApp. [Entered: 02/25/2026 01:38 PM]
February 19, 2026 Filing 7 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant NSO Group Technologies Limited, Appellant Q Cyber Technologies Limited. 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: 02/19/2026 04:54 PM]
February 19, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Derek Shaffer for Appellant NSO Group Technologies Limited, Appellant Q Cyber Technologies Limited. [Entered: 02/19/2026 04:46 PM]
February 18, 2026 Filing 5 MEDIATION ORDER (text only): Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 2/23/2026. The court of appeals' records do not indicate that appellant has filed a mediation questionnaire in accordance with Cir. R. 3-4. Appellant shall file a Mediation Questionnaire (#form07.pdf (uscourts.gov)) or dismiss the appeal voluntarily. Information about the mediation program may be found on the court's website: #www.ca9.uscourts.gov/mediation. [Entered: 02/18/2026 01:13 PM]
February 17, 2026 Filing 4 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellant Joseph Nicholas Akrotirianakis, representing Appellant NSO Group Technologies Limited, Appellant Q Cyber Technologies Limited. [Entered: 02/17/2026 08:42 AM]
February 16, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel filed by Joseph Nicholas Akrotirianakis. Counsel withdrawing on behalf of other attorney(s): No [[-]]. Party proceeding without counsel: No. [-]. [Entered: 02/16/2026 07:37 AM]
February 12, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 2/17/2026, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 4/23/2026, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 3/24/2026. For appeal no. 26-874, 4:19-cv-07123-PJH. 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: 02/12/2026 02:32 PM]
February 12, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 4:19-cv-07123-PJH 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 26-874 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: 02/12/2026 02:26 PM]

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Plaintiff: WHATSAPP
Represented By: Greg D. Andres
Represented By: Mr. Micah Block
Represented By: Antonio Perez-Marques
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Plaintiff: META PLATFORMS, INC.
Represented By: Greg D. Andres
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Defendant: NSO GROUP TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Represented By: Joseph Nicholas Akrotirianakis
Represented By: Mr. Derek Shaffer
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