Patterson et al v. San Francisco County Jail et al - Prisoner Civil Rights
Summary
Michael Patterson and Casanova Soloman filed a prisoner civil rights complaint in the Northern District of California (Case No. 5:26-cv-02853-SVK) against San Francisco County Jail and San Francisco Sheriff's Office. The complaint, filed April 2, 2026, appears to raise Eighth Amendment or civil rights claims regarding prison conditions. Both plaintiffs filed motions to proceed in forma pauperis, with a filing fee/IFP deadline of May 11, 2026.
What changed
Patterson and Soloman filed a prisoner civil rights complaint against San Francisco County Jail and Sheriff's Office on April 2, 2026. The complaint, docketed as 5:26-cv-02853-SVK before Judge Susan van Keulen, alleges constitutional violations related to prison conditions. Both plaintiffs sought in forma pauperis status, and the Clerk's Notice set the IFP form deadline for May 11, 2026.
Defendants (San Francisco County Jail and Sheriff's Office) must respond to the complaint by the applicable deadline. Plaintiffs must complete IFP paperwork or pay the filing fee by May 11, 2026. All parties should monitor for responsive pleadings and any scheduling orders from the assigned magistrate judge.
What to do next
- Defendants should prepare and file a responsive pleading by the court-ordered deadline
- Plaintiffs must complete in forma pauperis affidavit or pay filing fee by May 11, 2026
- Monitor docket for magistrate judge consent/declination order (due May 4, 2026)
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Patterson et al v. San Francisco County Jail et al
Case Number: 5:26-cv-02853-SVK Judge: van Keulen, Susan Location: San Jose Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Prison Condition Date Filed:
April 2, 2026
Last Filing Date:
April 2, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 04-02-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against San Francisco County Jail, San Francisco Sheriff's Office. Filed by Michael Patterson, Casanova Soloman. Consent/Declination due by 5/4/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Envelope)(dhm, COURT STAFF) |
| 04-02-26 | 2 | MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Michael Patterson, Casanova Soloman. (dhm, COURT STAFF) |
| 04-02-26 | 3 | CLERK'S NOTICE re completion of In Forma Pauperis affidavit or payment of filing fee due within 28 days. IFP Form due by 5/11/2026. (dhm, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by |
| 04-02-26 | 4 | CLERK'S NOTICE re completion of In Forma Pauperis affidavit or payment of filing fee due within 28 days. IFP Form due by 5/11/2026. (dhm, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by |
| 04-02-26 | 5 | Notice of Assignment of Prisoner Case to Magistrate Judge (dhm, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic |
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