Nick Reiner Appears Stone-Faced in Los Angeles Court as Preliminary Hearing Date Is Set
Nick Reiner made another appearance in court after pleading not guilty for the murders of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Nick attended a hearing on Wednesday, Apr. 29 in a Los Angeles courthouse. During the court appearance, the 32-year-old waived his right to the 30-day preliminary period, meaning he agreed to expedite the proceedings.
As a result, a preliminary hearing was scheduled for Sept. 15, 2026. There, prosecutors will present evidence to be able to formally charge Nick with the murder of his parents.
For the hearing, Nick wore blue pants, yellow jail smock, and had plastic restraints on him. He also sported a shaved head and a goatee.
Nick was reportedly stone-faced throughout the hearing and spoke only three times to respond to the judge's questions. At one point, he responded "yes" when the judge asked if he agreed with the upcoming hearing date.
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Nick pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder back in February. It remains unclear whether Nick's defense team plans to pursue an insanity defense amid reports he was diagnosed with schizophrenia and struggling with drug addiction.
Rob and Michele Reiner were found murdered in their home on Dec. 14 and, later that night, Nick was arrested and charged for the crime.
The Reiner family issued a statement confirming the deaths on the night of Dec. 14.
"It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner. We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time," the statement read, according to Variety.
Reiner first met Singer while filming When Harry Met Sally. The two married in 1989 and later welcomed three children: Jake, 34, Nick, and Romy, 28. Reiner was also the father of daughter Tracy, 61, from a previous marriage.
Jake spoke out for the first time about his parents' tragic deaths via a personal essay shared to his Substack on Friday, Apr. 24, describing the ordeal as his "living nightmare."
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This story was originally published April 29, 2026 at 11:56 AM.