Civil Rights Case Filed Against City of San Jose
Summary
A new civil rights case has been filed against the City of San Jose in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, identified by case number 5:26-cv-02418, was filed on March 19, 2026, with a complaint filed by Emiliano Ontiveros.
What changed
A new civil rights lawsuit has been filed against the City of San Jose, docketed as case number 5:26-cv-02418 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint, filed by Emiliano Ontiveros on March 19, 2026, alleges violations under the "Civil Rights: Other" category, indicating a potential claim related to constitutional rights or statutory civil rights protections.
This filing initiates litigation against the city. While no specific remedies or penalties are detailed in the initial filing summary, the case will proceed through the court system. Legal professionals and government agencies should be aware of this new litigation, which may set precedents or lead to policy changes within the City of San Jose concerning civil rights enforcement and practices.
Source document (simplified)
v. City Of San Jose
Case Number: 5:26-cv-02418 Location: San Jose Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other Date Filed:
March 19, 2026
Last Filing Date:
March 19, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-19-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21776869.). Filed by Emiliano Ontiveros. (Attachments: # (1) Civil Cover Sheet)(Hoffman, Lee) |
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