Valeriano-Delacruz v. Brazelton et al - Civil Rights Complaint
Summary
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has filed a new civil rights complaint in the case of Valeriano-Delacruz v. Brazelton et al. The complaint, filed on March 27, 2026, concerns prisoner conditions. This filing initiates the legal process for the case.
What changed
A new civil rights complaint has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, case number 5:26-cv-02700-NC, titled Valeriano-Delacruz v. Brazelton et al. The complaint, filed by Alfonso Valeriano-Delacruz, alleges issues related to prisoner conditions and names Paul Brazelton, I. Igbinosco, Craig Koening, and Michele D. Tornas as defendants. The filing also includes an application to proceed in forma pauperis and a notice of assignment to a U.S. Magistrate Judge.
This filing marks the initiation of a new legal action. The court has directed the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to provide specific financial information. Compliance officers should note that this is a new case filing and may require monitoring for further developments, particularly if the allegations pertain to regulated entities or practices within their oversight.
What to do next
- Monitor case developments for potential impact on regulated entities or practices.
Source document (simplified)
Valeriano-Delacruz v. Brazelton et al
Case Number: 5:26-cv-02700-NC Judge: Cousins, Nathanael M. Location: San Jose Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Prison Condition Date Filed:
March 27, 2026
Last Filing Date:
March 27, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-27-26 | 1 | CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT (no process) against Paul Brazelton, I. Igbinosco, Craig Koening, Michele D. Tornas, (Filing Fee: ifpp entered 3/27/2026). Filed by Alfonso Valeriano-Delacruz. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibits)(tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/27/202 |
| 03-27-26 | 2 | APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Alfonso Valeriano-Delacruz, CDCR # AH1071.The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is directed to submit within 72 hours and in PDF form a certified Prison Trust Acco |
| 03-27-26 | 3 | Notice of Assignment of Prisoner Case to a United States Magistrate Judge. (tn, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served along with docket sheet via email to SQP.Filings (NEF) |
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