Scott v. Horn - Habeas Corpus Case Filing
Summary
A habeas corpus case, Scott v. Horn, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on March 20, 2026. The filing includes a petition and exhibits, with a notice regarding the payment of filing fees or completion of an In Forma Pauperis affidavit.
What changed
This document reports the filing of a new habeas corpus case, Scott v. Horn, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, assigned Case Number 4:26-cv-02345-JST, was filed on March 20, 2026, by Rickey Leon Scott against P. Horn. The filing includes the main petition and exhibits.
Compliance officers should note the case type and basis, which indicate a federal question related to habeas corpus. A notice was issued requiring the completion of an In Forma Pauperis affidavit or payment of the filing fee by April 27, 2026. While this is a specific case filing and not a broad regulatory change, it falls under the purview of criminal justice and civil rights, potentially impacting legal professionals and immigration detainees.
What to do next
- Monitor case progress for Scott v. Horn (Case No. 4:26-cv-02345-JST)
- Ensure IFP affidavit or filing fee is submitted by April 27, 2026, if applicable to the respondent or related parties.
Source document (simplified)
Scott v. Horn
Case Number: 4:26-cv-02345-JST Judge: Tigar, Jon S. Location: Oakland Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General) Date Filed:
March 20, 2026
Last Filing Date:
March 20, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-20-26 | 1 | PETITION against P. Horn (). Filed by Rickey Leon Scott. (Attachments: # (1) Envelope)(kam2, COURT STAFF) (Main Document 1 replaced on 3/20/2026) (kam2, COURT STAFF). |
| 03-20-26 | 2 | EXHIBITS A-F filed byRickey Leon Scott. (kam2, COURT STAFF) |
| 03-20-26 | 3 | CLERK'S NOTICE re completion of In Forma Pauperis affidavit or payment of filing fee due within 28 days. IFP Form due by 4/27/2026. (kam2, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served |
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