Scott v. Madsen et al - Civil Prisoner Case
Summary
Kenneth Scott, a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation prisoner (CDCR # G-07570), filed a civil complaint in the Northern District of California against defendants H. Madsen, C. Moore, and A. Rivera alleging prison condition violations. The plaintiff also filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. The case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse in San Francisco. A consent/declination deadline is set for May 11, 2026.
What changed
A prisoner civil rights complaint was filed in the Northern District of California against three defendants. The plaintiff seeks to proceed in forma pauperis, which triggers a 72-hour requirement for CDCR to submit certified Prison Trust Account statements. The case is in early procedural stages with a magistrate judge assignment.\n\nDefendants named in the complaint should monitor the case docket and prepare responsive pleadings by the court-established deadline. Plaintiff Kenneth Scott's in forma pauperis status, if granted, will affect case filing fee obligations. The May 11, 2026 consent/declination deadline signals upcoming preliminary case management proceedings.
What to do next
- Monitor case proceedings
- Respond to complaint by deadline
- Submit Prison Trust Account statement within 72 hours if ordered
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Scott v. Madsen et al
Case Number: 3:26-cv-03133-AGT Judge: Tse, Alex G. Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Prison Condition Date Filed:
April 14, 2026
Last Filing Date:
April 10, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
|---|---|---|
| 04-14-26 | 3 | Notice of Assignment of Prisoner Case to Magistrate Judge (dhm, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served via email |
| 04-10-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against H. Madsen, C. Moore, A. Rivera. Filed by Kenneth Scott. Consent/Declination due by 5/11/2026. (dhm, COURT STAFF) |
| 04-10-26 | 2 | MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Kenneth Scott, CDCR # G-07570.The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is directed to submit within 72 hours and in PDF form a certified Prison Trust Account statement for |
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