Nick Reiner pleads not guilty. See timeline of Rob Reiner case so far

Paris Barraza, USA TODAYMon, February 23, 2026 at 11:06 PM UTC

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Nick Reiner entered a plea of not guilty on murder charges over the deaths of his parents, acclaimed director Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer Reiner, on Monday, Feb. 23. It’s the latest update in a case that left Hollywood reeling from the unexpected loss of a couple whose impact extended beyond the realm of entertainment.

The arraignment on Feb. 23, which had previously been postponed, came two months after the filmmaker and his wife, a photographer and producer, were found dead in their Los Angeles home in December. One day after their bodies were discovered, authorities said that their investigation revealed that Reiner, a 32-year-old screenwriter, was responsible for their deaths.

Here’s a timeline of the case so far, including when Reiner will appear in court next.

Dec. 14: Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer Reiner are found dead

Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner attend the Human Rights Campaign dinner on March 30, 2019, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Police Department said they responded to a “death investigation” at a Brentwood home and discovered two bodies. In an update later the same day, LAPD shared that the residence has been identified as Rob Reiner’s home. Later details would reveal that son Nick Reiner is accused of fatally stabbing his parents in the “early morning hours” of Dec. 14.

Dec. 14: Nick Reiner is arrested

Nick Reiner was arrested at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Dec. 14, according to the LAPD on Dec. 15. A day later, the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office said Reiner “fled” before he was later arrested in Exposition Park in Los Angeles.

Dec. 15: Authorities claim Nick Reiner is responsible for parents’ death

Los Angeles Police Department claimed Nick Reiner is “responsible” for his parents’ deaths, citing their investigation, one day after authorities announced they’d found the husband and wife dead.

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Rob Reiner speaks onstage at Collider's Directors On Directing Panel during 2025 Comic-Con International: San Diego at San Diego Convention Center on July 24, 2025.

Dec. 16: Nick Reiner faces murder charges

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said Nick Reiner faces two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his parents. Prosecutors added a “special circumstance of multiple murders” and a “special allegation” that Reiner used a deadly weapon — a knife. The charges carry a maximum sentence of life without parole or the death penalty. No decision “has been made with respect to the death penalty,” Hochman said during a press conference on Dec. 16.

Dec. 16: Nick Reiner not medically cleared for court appearance

Nick Reiner’s then-attorney Alan Jackson said that Reiner “has not been medically cleared" to appear in court, according to a video shared by TMZ.

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Dec. 17: Nick Reiner appears in court, siblings speak out

Nick Reiner briefly appeared in court in Los Angeles. The same day, his siblings Romy and Jake Reiner shared a statement about the deaths of their parents, calling for speculation “to be tempered with compassion and humanity, and for our parents to be remembered for the incredible lives they lived and the love they gave."

Dec. 17: Preliminary cause of death revealed for Rob Reiner, Michele Singer Reiner

Reiner his wife died from "multiple sharp force injuries," according to online records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner reviewed by USA TODAY. The manner of death was ruled a homicide. The county medical examiner announced later December that due to a court order, information about the cause and manner of death for the Reiners would no longer be available.

Jan 7: Nick Reiner’s attorney drops out

Nick Reiner was to be arraigned on Jan. 7, but his then-attorney Alan Jackson said he’d no longer be representing the 32-year-old.

Feb. 23: Nick Reiner pleads not guilty

Nick Reiner entered a plea of not guilty during his arraignment.

April 29: Next court appearance

Reiner’s next court appearance is set for the end of April.

USA TODAY reporters Anna Kaufman, Bryan Alexander and Edward Segarra contributed to this story.

Paris Barraza is a reporter covering Los Angeles and Southern California for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at [email protected].

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