Eugene Hart Jr. filed a civil medical malpractice complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (Case No. 3:26-cv-02837-AGT) against Dr. Thomas J. Musci, Robert Lee Hart, and Lynette Lewis. The plaintiff simultaneously filed a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, indicating inability to pay filing fees. Judge Alex G. Tse is assigned to the case. The complaint was filed on April 1, 2026, with the case formally dated April 2, 2026.

Healthcare providers named as defendants should ensure their litigation and risk management teams are aware of this filing. Defendants do not need to take immediate action until served, but should monitor for service of the summons and complaint. The court's scheduling order sets a consent/declination deadline of April 15, 2026 for the magistrate judge assignment, a Case Management Statement deadline of July 3, 2026, and an Initial Case Management Conference on July 10, 2026. Defense counsel should enter appearances and begin document preservation protocols.