N.D. California

J.T. sues Lyft for personal injury product liability

J.T. sues Lyft for personal injury product liability

Lopez v. Commissioner of Social Security - Social Security Disability Appeal

Paula E. Lopez filed a complaint against the Commissioner of Social Security in the Northern District of California seeking judicial review of a disability benefits determination. Case number 5:26-cv-02915 was filed on April 3, 2026, in the San Jose division. The plaintiff also filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis.

Moncrease v. St. Andre - Habeas Corpus

Vashawon Moncrease filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (Case 3:26-cv-02709-JCS). The court issued a notice requiring the petitioner to either submit an in forma pauperis affidavit or pay the filing fee within 28 days. Judge Joseph C. Spero has been assigned to the case.

Qt Company v. Autodesk - Copyright Infringement

The Qt Company and The Qt Company Oy filed a copyright infringement complaint against Autodesk, Inc. in the Northern District of California (Case No. 3:26-cv-02925) on April 3, 2026. The complaint, accompanied by Exhibit A, alleges copyright violations related to Qt software. Autodesk must respond through the federal court litigation process.

Castillo v. Equity Residential Management - Notice of Removal

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California docketed Case No. 3:26-cv-02904, Castillo v. Equity Residential Management, L.L.C. et al, filed on April 3, 2026. Defendant Equity Residential Management, L.L.C. filed a Notice of Removal from San Francisco County Superior Court (Case No. CGC-26-633690), with a filing fee of $405. The case is classified under Federal Question jurisdiction with Nature of Suit as Other Statutory Actions.

Strike 3 Holdings sues John Doe for copyright infringement

Strike 3 Holdings sues John Doe for copyright infringement

TY.C. v. Uber Technologies, Inc. - Personal Injury Product Liability

United States District Court for the Northern District of California filed a civil complaint by plaintiff TY.C. against Uber Technologies, Inc., Rasier, LLC, and Rasier CA, LLC alleging personal injury product liability. The complaint was filed on April 3, 2026, with a filing fee of $405 paid. Defendants must respond to the complaint per federal civil procedure rules.

Roman Catholic Archbishop SF v. Summerhays - Bankruptcy Appeal

The Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco et al filed a bankruptcy appeal (Case No. 3:26-cv-02863-AMO) in the Northern District of California on April 3, 2026. The case, assigned to Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín, arises under federal question jurisdiction with a Nature of Suit designation of Bankruptcy Appeal (801). Limited public information is currently available as this appears to be an early-stage filing.

Strike 3 Holdings v. John Doe - Copyright Infringement

The United States District Court for the Northern District of California received a copyright infringement complaint filed by Strike 3 Holdings, LLC against a John Doe defendant identified by IP address 172.9.232.173. The plaintiff alleges federal copyright infringement and seeks damages under the Copyright Act. Corporate parent General Media Systems, LLC is disclosed as an interested entity.

LS 696 v. Uber Technologies - Personal Injury Product Liability

Jane Doe LS 696 filed a civil complaint against Uber Technologies, Inc. and all defendants in the Northern District of California on April 2, 2026. The case is based on diversity jurisdiction and concerns personal injury product liability. This is a routine new case filing with no immediate compliance implications for the broader industry.