Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer Reiner’s medical records are being sealed under court order “until further notice,” per the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office.
NBC 4 Los Angeles reported on Monday, December 29, that the Los Angeles Police Department obtained the court order amid its ongoing homicide investigation into the deaths of the When Harry Met Sally director and his wife.
“The LAPD sought to seal the records of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s investigation into Robert and Michele Reiner’s death,” the LAPD said in a statement to NBC 4. “The causes of death of Mr. and Mrs. Reiner have already been made public. The order was sought only to ensure detectives from Robbery-Homicide Division learned of important information surrounding their deaths before the media and the public. The order was not sought to undermine transparency.”
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office confirmed in a statement on Monday that it had “received a court order” to “place a security hold” on medical reports pertaining to the Reiners on Wednesday, December 24.
“While the cause and manner of death were previously released on these cases, due to the court order, the information is no longer available. No other case information or records, including the Medical Examiner report, can be released or posted on the website until further notice,” the statement said.
“The Department understands the public’s interest in these cases and remains committed to transparency when possible. Information will be made available once the court order is lifted,” the statement added.
People obtained a copy of the court order and reported on Monday that it bans “the public release of any investigative information, notes, reports, or photos” to anyone but “assigned investigators.”
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office previously confirmed that Rob, 78, and Michele, 70, died from “multiple sharp force injuries.”
The couple were found dead inside their home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on December 14. Their son Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested the following day in connection with the murders.
On December 16, Nick was formally charged with two counts of first-degree murder. He faces in life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty. He is expected to be arraigned on January 7, 2026.
Nick’s siblings, Jake, 34, and Romy, 28, broke their silence on their parents’ deaths in a statement on December 17.
“Words cannot even begin to describe the unimaginable pain we are experiencing every moment of the day. The horrific and devastating loss of our parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, is something that no one should ever experience,” the siblings said. “They weren’t just our parents; they were our best friends.”
“We are grateful for the outpouring of condolences, kindness, and support we have received not only from family and friends but people from all walks of life,” the statement continued. “We now ask for respect and privacy, 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.”
Along with Jake, Nick and Romy, Rob shared adopted daughter Tracy, 61, with his first wife, Penny Marshall.
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