Alger v. City of Pacific Grove - ADA Civil Suit
Summary
The Northern District of California docketed a civil ADA lawsuit filed by James Alger against the City of Pacific Grove on April 1, 2026 (Case No. 5:26-cv-02845). The complaint alleges violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Plaintiff seeks injunctive relief and/or damages. The defendant city must respond to the complaint within the deadlines prescribed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
What changed
James Alger filed a civil complaint against the City of Pacific Grove in the Northern District of California on April 1, 2026, alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The complaint (Docket #1) was filed with a $405 filing fee, and plaintiff also filed a proposed summons (Docket #2). The case is categorized as a federal question civil case with 'American with Disabilities - Other' as the nature of suit. No case summary is publicly available at this time.
Government agencies and entities subject to ADA requirements should treat this filing as a reminder of ongoing litigation risk under disability access laws. The City of Pacific Grove must retain counsel and prepare a response to the complaint. While this is an individual case, ADA litigation often results in injunctive relief requiring remediation of accessibility barriers, and potential damages awards. Municipal entities should ensure their ADA compliance programs are current and document accessibility compliance proactively.
What to do next
- City of Pacific Grove must file a responsive pleading by the deadline established in the summons
- Review ADA compliance programs and prepare litigation hold for relevant records
- Evaluate settlement options or prepare defense strategy
Source document (simplified)
Alger v. City of Pacific Grove
Case Number: 5:26-cv-02845 Location: San Jose Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: American with Disabilities - Other Date Filed:
April 1, 2026
Last Filing Date:
April 1, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 04-01-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against City of Pacific Grove ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21825306.). Filed by James Alger. (Karbelashvili, Irakli) |
| 04-01-26 | 2 | Proposed Summons. (Karbelashvili, Irakli) |
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