PC Edwards v. Warden of San Quentin State Prison et al
Summary
A prisoner filed a civil rights action against the Warden of San Quentin State Prison and other defendants in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (Case No. 5:26-cv-03134-EJD). The case, assigned to Judge Edward J. Davila, is at an early procedural stage. The clerk's office issued notices requiring the plaintiff to submit a complaint on the proper form and either an in forma pauperis affidavit or payment of the filing fee by May 18, 2026.
What changed
A prisoner filed a civil rights complaint against San Quentin State Prison officials in the Northern District of California. The court issued procedural notices requiring the plaintiff to complete the complaint form and either submit an in forma pauperis affidavit or pay the filing fee, both due within 28 days of the clerk's notice.
For affected parties, this filing represents the commencement of litigation and sets procedural timelines. Prison officials named as defendants should monitor the docket for service of process and any responsive pleading deadlines. No substantive rulings, orders, or compliance obligations have been issued at this early stage.
What to do next
- Monitor case for updates
- Submit complaint on required form by May 18, 2026
- Submit IFP form or pay filing fee by May 18, 2026
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(PC) Edwards v. Warden of San Quentin State Prison et al
Case Number: 5:26-cv-03134-EJD Judge: Davila, Edward J. Location: San Jose Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights Date Filed:
April 13, 2026
Last Filing Date:
April 13, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
|---|---|---|
| 04-10-26 | 5 | CLERK'S NOTICE Complaint on Form due by 5/18/2026. (krp, 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 F |
| 04-10-26 | 6 | CLERK'S NOTICE re completion of In Forma Pauperis affidavit or payment of filing fee due within 28 days. IFP Form due by 5/18/2026. (krp, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served b |
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