Moncrease v. St. Andre - Habeas Corpus
Summary
Vashawon Moncrease filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (Case 3:26-cv-02709-JCS). The court issued a notice requiring the petitioner to either submit an in forma pauperis affidavit or pay the filing fee within 28 days. Judge Joseph C. Spero has been assigned to the case.
What changed
Vashawon Moncrease filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against St. Andre in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case (3:26-cv-02709-JCS) was assigned to Judge Joseph C. Spero in the San Francisco courthouse. The court immediately issued a clerk's notice requiring completion of an in forma pauperis affidavit or payment of the filing fee within 28 days, with a deadline of May 11, 2026.
Petitioner should ensure timely compliance with the IFP affidavit requirement or fee payment by May 11, 2026 to avoid dismissal. Any non-ECF participants will be served by first class mail. The case has been assigned to a magistrate judge under the prisoner case protocol.
What to do next
- Complete and submit in forma pauperis affidavit by May 11, 2026, or remit filing fee
- Monitor case docket for any orders or requests from Judge Spero or the assigned magistrate judge
- Ensure all filings comply with court electronic filing requirements if represented
Source document (simplified)
Moncrease v. St. Andre
Case Number: 3:26-cv-02709-JCS Judge: Spero, Joseph C. Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General) Date Filed:
April 3, 2026
Last Filing Date:
April 3, 2026
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Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 04-03-26 | 1 | PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Filed by Vashawon Moncrease. (Attachments: # (1) Envelope)(far, COURT STAFF) |
| 04-03-26 | 2 | CLERK'S NOTICE re completion of In Forma Pauperis affidavit or payment of filing fee due within 28 days. IFP Form due by 5/11/2026. (far, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by |
| 04-03-26 | 3 | Notice of Assignment of Prisoner Case to Magistrate Judge (far, 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 |
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