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M.J. v. United States of America et al - Civil Rights Case

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Filed March 19th, 2026
Detected March 20th, 2026
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Summary

A new civil rights case, M.J. v. United States of America et al, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on March 19, 2026. The case involves a claim related to civil rights, with the U.S. government listed as a defendant. The filing includes a complaint, proposed summons, and a motion to proceed under a pseudonym.

What changed

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has docketed a new civil rights case, Case Number 4:26-cv-02391, titled M.J. v. United States of America et al. The case was filed on March 19, 2026, with the nature of suit identified as 'Civil Rights: Other' and the U.S. Government as a defendant. The initial filings include a complaint, a proposed summons, and an administrative motion for the plaintiff to proceed under a pseudonym, with responses due by March 23, 2026.

This filing represents the initiation of a new legal proceeding. Compliance officers should note the case type and the parties involved. While this is a routine filing for a new case, any entity that may be involved or impacted by civil rights litigation, particularly involving federal agencies, should be aware of its existence. The motion to proceed under a pseudonym suggests potential privacy concerns for the plaintiff, which may be a factor in how the case develops.

Source document (simplified)

M.J. v. United States of America et al

Case Number: 4:26-cv-02391 Location: Oakland Case Type: Civil Case Basis: U.S. Government Defendant Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other Date Filed:

March 19, 2026

Last Filing Date:

March 19, 2026

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Recent Filings

| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-19-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21773289.). Filed by M.J.. (Johns, EmilyRose) |
| 03-19-26 | 2 | Proposed Summons. (Johns, EmilyRose) |
| 03-19-26 | 3 | ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO ALLOW PLAINTIFF TO PROCEED UNDER A PSEUDONYM filed by M.J.. Responses due by 3/23/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Order)(Johns, EmilyRose) |
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Classification

Agency
N.D. California
Filed
March 19th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
4:26-cv-02391
Docket
4:26-cv-02391

Who this affects

Applies to
Consumers Government agencies
Industry sector
9211 Government & Public Administration
Activity scope
Civil Rights Litigation
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Civil Rights
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Judicial Administration

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