Villagrana v. Kernan - Prisoner Civil Rights
Summary
The Northern District of California docketed a prisoner civil rights case (Villagrana v. Kernan et al) in April 2022. The case, assigned to Judge Jon S. Tigar in Oakland, was dismissed upon settlement on March 25, 2026. Recent filings include sealing orders for improperly filed medical records and an administrative motion to seal material filed by Stronghold Engineering Incorporated.
What changed
Ambrosio Villagrana, a prisoner, filed a civil rights action against Kernan and other defendants (Case No. 4:22-cv-02618-JST) in the Northern District of California on April 29, 2022, alleging violations related to prison conditions under federal question jurisdiction. The case proceeded to summary judgment motions, with Judge Tigar issuing an order restricting access to documents on March 30, 2026, and granting an Order of Dismissal Upon Settlement on March 25, 2026.
This case has been concluded via settlement and does not impose new regulatory obligations or compliance requirements on any party. No enforcement action or penalty was imposed. The case record remains sealed for certain documents.
Source document (simplified)
Villagrana v. Kernan et al
Case Number: 4:22-cv-02618-JST Judge: Tigar, Jon S. Location: Oakland Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Prison Condition Date Filed:
April 29, 2022
Last Filing Date:
March 19, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-30-26 | 114 | ORDER RESTRICTING ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS by Judge Jon S. Tigar re [105] MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Stronghold Engineering Incorporated. (dms, COURT STAFF) |
| 03-25-26 | 110 | Ex Parte Application re [105] MOTION for Summary Judgment Motion to Seal Improperly Filed Medical Records filed by Ambrosio Villagrana. (Williams, Steven) |
| 03-25-26 | 111 | Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed filed by Stronghold Engineering Incorporated. (Yang, Rey) |
| 03-25-26 | 112 | ORDER OF DISMISSAL UPON SETTLEMENT. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on 03/25/2026. (dms, COURT STAFF) |
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