N.D. California

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.

Lewis v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC - Product Liability/Contract

Lewis filed a civil product liability and contract action against Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC in the Northern District of California. The defendant removed the case from Santa Clara Superior Court (Case No. 26cv487508) to federal court based on diversity jurisdiction. The case involves a vehicle purchase or lease dispute.

Hart Jr. v. Musci et al - Medical Malpractice

Eugene Hart Jr. filed a medical malpractice complaint in the Northern District of California against Dr. Thomas J. Musci and others (Robert Lee Hart, Lynette Lewis). The plaintiff also filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. The court issued an Initial Case Management Scheduling Order setting the Case Management Statement deadline for July 3, 2026 and the Initial Case Management Conference for July 10, 2026. A consent/declination regarding the assigned magistrate judge is due by April 15, 2026.

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.

Oyenekan v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC - Contract Product Liability

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California received a Notice of Removal on April 2, 2026, filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC, transferring case No. 26CV487384 from Santa Clara Superior Court. The plaintiff, Oyenekan, brings contract product liability claims against the defendant. No case summary is currently available.

Allen v. Transportation Alliance Bank - Other Statutory Actions

A civil complaint was filed in the Northern District of California by plaintiff Forrest Allen against Transportation Alliance Bank, Inc. and all defendants. The complaint, filed April 2, 2026, carries a $405 filing fee and is categorized as Other Statutory Actions under federal question jurisdiction. Jamie Shapiro represents the plaintiff. The case summary indicates no publicly available details on the specific claims.

Juarez v. Garnica - Habeas Corpus

Jose Armando Juarez, a California state prisoner (CDCR # BU5377), filed a federal habeas corpus petition in the Northern District of California. The case (No. 3:26-cv-02854-JCS) was randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero in San Francisco. Accompanying motions seek in forma pauperis status and appointed counsel.

McGee v. City of Hercules - Civil Rights

The Northern District of California denied without prejudice the Motion for Summary Judgment filed by the City of Hercules and Hercules Police Department in McGee v. City of Hercules (Case No. 3:23-cv-05161-TSH). The court ordered the parties to meet and confer by April 16, 2026 to determine whether they will file a joint or separate statement. The underlying case is a civil rights matter filed in October 2023.

FTC v. JustAnswer LLC - Consumer Protection Enforcement

The Federal Trade Commission filed a civil enforcement action against JustAnswer LLC in the Northern District of California (Case 3:26-cv-00333-JD) on January 13, 2026, before Judge James Donato. The case, categorized under Other Statutory Actions, represents an FTC consumer protection enforcement matter. Recent filings include a motion for pro hac vice appearance with a $328 filing fee.

US v. Lee - Civil Tax Enforcement

The United States of America filed a civil tax enforcement action against Lee, Individual et al in the Northern District of California (Case 3:26-cv-02875-NC). The complaint was filed on April 2, 2026, and a proposed summons was filed the following day. The case is assigned to Judge Nathanael M. Cousins and located in San Francisco.