Federal Courts

USA v. Boylan - Criminal Case Opinion

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Jerry Boylan, former captain of the M.V. Conception, for seaman's manslaughter. The court held that 18 U.S.C. § 1115 requires negligence, not gross negligence, and found any error in jury instructions to be harmless.

Monterey Waterkeeper v. County of Santa Cruz - Environmental Matters

Monterey Waterkeeper has filed a complaint against the County of Santa Cruz in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, identified by case number 5:26-cv-01827, concerns environmental matters and was filed on March 3, 2026.

Pfister v. Costco Wholesale Corporation - Civil Case Filing

A civil case, Pfister v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, was filed on March 3, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case was removed from the Superior Court of California, Contra Costa County, by Costco Wholesale Corporation.

Randolph v. Veev Group, Inc. et al - Labor: Other

A new civil case, Randolph v. Veev Group, Inc. et al, was filed on March 3, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a Notice of Removal from Alameda Superior Court and concerns Labor: Other. The initial filing fee was $405.

Andrade v. Attorney General of the State of California - Habeas Corpus

A new Habeas Corpus case, Andrade v. Attorney General of the State of California, was filed on March 3, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, bearing docket number 3:26-cv-01814-RFL, involves a petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

Kapila v. Selene Finance LP et al - Civil Case Filing

A new civil case, Kapila v. Selene Finance LP et al, has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, bearing number 4:26-cv-01840, was filed on March 3, 2026, with a complaint related to real property.

Hernandez et al v. State Farm General Insurance Company - Civil Case Filing

A new civil case, Hernandez et al v. State Farm General Insurance Company, was filed on March 3, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case number is 5:26-cv-01831 and the filing fee was $405.

Gutierrez et al v. Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company et al - ERISA Civil Case

A new civil case, Gutierrez et al v. Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company et al, was filed on March 3, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a complaint filed under ERISA against Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company and Global Medical Response Inc.

E.G. v. United States - Civil Rights Case

A new civil rights case, E.G. v. United States, was filed on March 3, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a U.S. Government defendant and is being handled under case number 4:26-cv-01825. The plaintiff, E.G., has requested to proceed under a pseudonym.

H. v. Uber Technologies, Inc. - Personal Injury Product Liability

A new civil case, H. v. Uber Technologies, Inc. et al., was filed on March 3, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves claims of personal injury and product liability against Uber Technologies, Inc. and its affiliates.