Macedo v. Barnes - Prisoner Condition Civil Case
Summary
A new civil case, Macedo v. Barnes, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on March 25, 2026. The case involves a prisoner's claim regarding prison conditions and is based on a federal question. The plaintiff is Raul G. Macedo, and the defendant is Nate Barnes.
What changed
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has docketed a new civil case, Macedo v. Barnes (Case Number: 4:26-cv-02535-KAW). The complaint, filed by Raul G. Macedo against Nate Barnes, alleges issues related to prison conditions and is categorized under Federal Question jurisdiction. The filing date was March 25, 2026.
This filing initiates a legal proceeding. The court has issued notices regarding the completion of the complaint and the payment of filing fees, with deadlines set for May 4, 2026. A consent/declination deadline for the prisoner's claim is set for April 24, 2026. Compliance officers should note this case as a new legal matter involving prisoner rights and potential litigation in the Northern District of California.
What to do next
- Monitor case progress for Macedo v. Barnes (4:26-cv-02535-KAW)
- Ensure compliance with court deadlines for complaint completion and fee payment by May 4, 2026
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Macedo v. Barnes
Case Number: 4:26-cv-02535-KAW Judge: Westmore, Kandis A. Location: Oakland Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Prison Condition Date Filed:
March 25, 2026
Last Filing Date:
March 25, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
|---|---|---|
| 03-25-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT (Unsigned) against Nate Barnes. Filed by Raul G. Macedo. Consent/Declination due by 4/24/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit)(kam2, COURT STAFF) |
| 03-25-26 | 2 | Proposed Summons. (kam2, COURT STAFF) |
| 03-25-26 | 3 | CLERK'S NOTICE Complaint on Form due by 5/4/2026. (kam2, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by Email to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) |
| 03-25-26 | 4 | CLERK'S NOTICE re completion of In Forma Pauperis affidavit or payment of filing fee due within 28 days. IFP Form due by 5/4/2026. (kam2, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served b |
| 03-25-26 | 5 | Notice of Assignment of Prisoner Case to Magistrate Judge (kam2, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by eMail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing ( |
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