N.D. California

Roe CL 301 v. Uber Technologies, Inc. - Product Liability

Jane Roe CL 301 filed a civil product liability complaint against Uber Technologies, Inc. and related defendants in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on March 30, 2026 (Case No. 3:26-cv-02747). The complaint, filed by attorney Curtis Cutter, alleges personal injury claims with a filing fee of $405. A proposed summons was also filed contemporaneously.

Aliaksandr Klimenka - Criminal Case

The Northern District of California court docketed multiple procedural filings in the criminal case of Aliaksandr Klimenka (Case 3:22-cr-00256-SI-1) before Judge Susan Illston. The most recent filing on March 30, 2026 is an order granting the defendant's status report. Earlier filings include orders regarding Rule 15 witness travel and visas and pretrial scheduling matters.

Christopher Lee Carignan - Supervised Release Revocation

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California entered a judgment against Christopher Lee Carignan for revocation of supervised release. The defendant previously waived his right to a jury trial. The case (3:15-cr-00003-VC-1) was heard by Judge Vince Chhabria at the San Francisco courthouse.

Villagrana v. Kernan - Prisoner Civil Rights

The Northern District of California docketed a prisoner civil rights case (Villagrana v. Kernan et al) in April 2022. The case, assigned to Judge Jon S. Tigar in Oakland, was dismissed upon settlement on March 25, 2026. Recent filings include sealing orders for improperly filed medical records and an administrative motion to seal material filed by Stronghold Engineering Incorporated.

Cohen et al v. InSinkErator, LLC - Contract/Product Liability

Plaintiffs Thomas Cohen and Erik Paulsen filed a class action complaint against InSinkErator, LLC in the Northern District of California. The complaint alleges contract and product liability claims. Defendant filed a motion to dismiss under Rules 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6), which plaintiffs have opposed with multiple filings in late March 2026.

Vargas v. Borla et al - Prisoner Civil Rights

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted a motion to appoint counsel and granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis in a prisoner civil rights case. The plaintiff (Vargas) will proceed without paying court filing fees and will be represented by appointed counsel. Case No. 3:25-cv-10394-JD is assigned to Judge James Donato in San Francisco.

McCurty v. Madsen et al - Prisoner Civil Rights (Prison Conditions)

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California docketed a prisoner civil rights case filed by Michael McCurty against prison officials H. Madsen, C. Koenig, and A. Stephens. The March 27, 2026 filings include defendants' motion to continue the trial date and administrative motion to file under seal confidential material, with plaintiff's opposition response filed March 30, 2026. The case, assigned to Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco, was originally filed July 15, 2021.

Strike 3 Holdings LLC v. John Doe - Copyright Infringement

Strike 3 Holdings LLC filed a copyright infringement case in the Northern District of California against John Doe (identified by IP address 67.169.167.175) on July 31, 2025. The case was voluntarily dismissed without prejudice on March 27, 2026. This follows Strike 3 Holdings' pattern of filing mass copyright suits against anonymous defendants and subsequently dismissing them.

Ruelas v. Alameda County - Class Certification Denied

N.D. California denied class certification in Ruelas et al v. County of Alameda et al (Case No. 4:19-cv-07637-JST). Judge Jon S. Tigar issued Order [199] denying the plaintiffs' Motion to Certify Class [182]. The civil rights case, filed November 2019, continues with a Case Management Conference scheduled for May 8, 2026.

Vaxart securities litigation, San Francisco, Judge Vince Chhabria, August 2020

Vaxart securities litigation, San Francisco, Judge Vince Chhabria, August 2020