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J.C. v. U.S. Government - Civil Case Filing

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Filed March 16th, 2026
Detected March 17th, 2026
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Summary

A new civil case, J.C. v. U.S. Government (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al., was filed on March 16, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case number is 3:26-cv-02295. The filing includes a complaint, proposed summons, a motion to maintain plaintiff anonymity, and a consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge.

What changed

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has docketed a new civil case, J.C. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al., with case number 3:26-cv-02295. The initial filings on March 16, 2026, include a complaint against the U.S. Government, a proposed summons, a motion to maintain the anonymity of the plaintiff, and a consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. The nature of the suit is listed as 'P.I.: Other' and the filing fee was $405.

This filing represents the initiation of a new legal action. While the specific details of the complaint are not summarized, the nature of the defendants suggests potential claims related to the Federal Bureau of Prisons or other U.S. government entities. Legal professionals involved in government litigation or those representing individuals against federal agencies should note this new case. No immediate compliance actions are required for external parties based on this filing alone, but monitoring the case's progression and any subsequent court orders will be necessary.

Source document (simplified)

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

Case Number: 3:26-cv-02295 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-21762033.). Filed by J.C.. (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 J.C.. 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 J.C... (Gaines, Jeffrey) |
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Classification

Agency
N.D. California
Filed
March 16th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Government agencies
Geographic scope
National (US)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Judicial Administration
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Federal Litigation Government Liability

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