C.H. v. United States - Civil Case Filing

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Filed March 16th, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

A new civil case, C.H. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on March 16, 2026. The case involves a complaint against the U.S. government and includes motions to maintain plaintiff anonymity and proceed before a US Magistrate Judge.

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The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has docketed a new civil case, C.H. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al, under case number 3:26-cv-02293. The filing on March 16, 2026, includes a complaint against the U.S. government, a proposed summons, an application to maintain the anonymity of the plaintiff, and a consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. The filing fee was $405.

This filing represents the initiation of a new lawsuit. Legal professionals involved in representing the U.S. government or the Federal Bureau of Prisons should be aware of this new action. The plaintiff has requested anonymity, and responses to this motion are due by March 30, 2026, with replies due by April 6, 2026. No specific compliance actions are required for external regulated entities at this stage, as this is a new case filing.

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C.H. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al

Case Number: 3:26-cv-02293 Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: U.S. Government Defendant Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other Date Filed:

March 16, 2026

Last Filing Date:

March 16, 2026

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Recent Filings

| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-16-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21761979.). Filed by C.H.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Exhibit #1, # (2) Exhibit Exhibit #2, # (3) Civil Cover Sheet)(Gaines, Jeffrey) (Filed on 3/ |
| 03-16-26 | 2 | Proposed Summons. (Gaines, Jeffrey) |
| 03-16-26 | 3 | MOTION APPLICATION TO MAINTAIN THE ANONYMITY OF PLAINTIFF re [1] Complaint, [2] Proposed Summons filed by C.H.. Responses due by 3/30/2026. Replies due by 4/6/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration, # (2) Proposed Order)(Gaines, Je |
| 03-16-26 | 4 | CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by C.H... (Gaines, Jeffrey) |
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