Jang v. The Hartford - ERISA Labor Case Filing

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Filed March 19th, 2026

Detected March 20th, 2026

Summary

A new civil case, Jang v. The Hartford, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on March 19, 2026. The case is based on a federal question and falls under the Labor: E.R.I.S.A. nature of suit category. The initial complaint and case management order have been filed.

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What changed

A new civil lawsuit, Jang v. The Hartford, was filed on March 19, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, identified by Case Number 5:26-cv-02301-SVK, is categorized under Federal Question and specifically as Labor: E.R.I.S.A. The filing includes the initial complaint, a consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge, and an Initial Case Management Scheduling Order.

This filing marks the commencement of litigation. The primary parties involved are Kathleen Jang as the plaintiff and The Hartford as the defendant. Compliance officers should note the nature of the suit (ERISA) as it may indicate potential issues related to employee benefits or retirement plans. The court has set deadlines for a Case Management Statement (June 9, 2026) and an Initial Case Management Conference (June 16, 2026), indicating the case is proceeding through the judicial process.

What to do next

Review complaint details for potential impact on ERISA compliance programs.
Monitor case progress through court filings.

Source document (simplified)

Jang v. The Hartford

Case Number: 5:26-cv-02301-SVK Judge: van Keulen, Susan Location: San Jose Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A. 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 with Jury Demand against The Hartford (Filing Fee 405.00 Receipt no. 311176094. Filed by Kathleen Jang. Consent/Declination due by 4/2/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Receipt, # (2) Civil Cover Sheet)(anj, COURT STAFF) |
| 03-19-26 | 2 | CONSENT to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Kathleen Jang. (anj, COURT STAFF) |
| 03-19-26 | 3 | Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 6/9/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/16/2026 09:30 AM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. (anj, COURT STAFF) |
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