F.M. v. United States Bureau of Prisons - Civil Complaint

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Filed March 16th, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

F.M. filed a civil complaint against the U.S. Bureau of Prisons on March 16, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case number is 3:26-cv-02294. The filing includes a complaint, proposed summons, a motion to maintain plaintiff anonymity, and a consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge.

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What changed

A civil complaint has been filed by F.M. against the United States of America, specifically naming the Federal Bureau of Prisons as a defendant. The case, docketed as 3:26-cv-02294 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, was filed on March 16, 2026. Accompanying the complaint are a proposed summons, a motion to maintain the anonymity of the plaintiff, and a consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. The filing fee of $405 was paid.

This filing initiates a new legal action. While the specific nature of the complaint is not detailed in the provided summary, it involves a dispute with a federal government agency. Legal professionals involved in representing or interacting with the Bureau of Prisons should note this new litigation. The plaintiff has requested anonymity, and responses to this motion are due by March 30, 2026, with replies due by April 6, 2026.

What to do next

Review complaint and related filings in case 3:26-cv-02294
Monitor plaintiff's motion for anonymity and associated deadlines
Assess potential impact on Bureau of Prisons operations or policies

Source document (simplified)

F.M. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al

Case Number: 3:26-cv-02294 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-21762008.). Filed by F.M.. (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 F.M.. 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 F.M... (Gaines, Jeffrey) |
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