N.D. California

USA v. Clinton Johnson Christian - Federal Criminal Prosecution

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California filed a federal criminal case against Clinton Johnson Christian on June 4, 2025. The case is assigned to Judge Edward M. Chen and is pending in San Francisco. Recent filings include competing sentencing memoranda from both the government and the defense filed in April 2026.

Doe v. NCAA - Education Civil Rights

The Northern District of California issued a discovery order by Judge Laurel Beeler in Doe v. NCAA (Case No. 3:22-cv-01559-LB) on April 4, 2026. The order grants in part and denies in part three discovery letter briefs ([424], [426], [427]), requiring the University of San Francisco to search Board materials as described. A motion to quash third-party subpoenas is scheduled for hearing on May 6, 2026.

LS 697 v. Uber Technologies, Inc. - Personal Injury Product Liability

Jane Doe LS 697 filed a civil product liability complaint against Uber Technologies, Inc. in the Northern District of California on April 2, 2026. The case (No. 3:26-cv-02895) alleges personal injuries related to an Uber product or service. A proposed summons was filed on April 4, 2026. This is a private civil action between private parties.

Chen v. Dept of State - Immigration Actions

Xubin Chen filed a civil action against the U.S. Department of State in the Northern District of California (Case 5:26-cv-01348). The case, categorized as Other Immigration Actions, was initially filed on February 13, 2026. A summons return was filed on April 4, 2026, confirming service on defendants including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, with answers due May 29, 2026.

Motion admit expert into jail, 3:25-cr-00350, San Francisco

Motion admit expert into jail, 3:25-cr-00350, San Francisco

Stebbins v. Redfield - Assault Libel & Slander

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California received a Motion for Reconsideration filed by plaintiff David A. Stebbins on April 4, 2026, seeking reconsideration of Order 96 which had denied pending motions. The underlying case involves assault, libel, and slander claims against defendant Redfield and was originally filed on January 23, 2023.

Lowe v. Mao Izakaya & Sushi LLC - FLSA Wage Claim

Plaintiff Mi A Lowe filed a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) wage and hour complaint against Mao Izakaya & Sushi LLC and related defendants in the Northern District of California. The case (5:26-cv-00449-NC) was assigned to Judge Nathanael M. Cousins and is proceeding in the San Jose division. Defendant has filed a motion to dismiss; plaintiff filed opposition and a motion for limited expedited discovery.

Saucedo et al v. Federal Bureau of Prisons - Motion to Dismiss Jurisdiction Opposition

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California received an opposition filing from plaintiff Sergio Saucedo to the Federal Bureau of Prisons' second motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. The opposition was filed on April 4, 2026, along with a request for judicial notice. This filing responds to BOP's reply filed on March 30, 2026.

Dong v. United States Department of State - Immigration Action

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California received a civil immigration petition from Zhiwei Dong against the U.S. Department of State, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and U.S. Embassy Beijing. A summons returned executed was filed on April 4, 2026, indicating service was completed on March 4, 2026. Defendants' answers are due May 4, 2026.

Rapid Relief Team (RRT) Limited v. Cheryl Bawtenheimer - Copyright

The Northern District of California docketed a motion for preliminary injunction filed by defendant Cheryl Bawtenheimer in a copyright case brought by Rapid Relief Team (RRT) Limited. The motion hearing is scheduled for May 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM before Judge Jon S. Tigar. Responses are due April 20, 2026 and replies are due April 27, 2026.