T. v. United States of America - Civil Rights Case
Summary
A civil rights case has been filed against the United States of America, specifically naming the Federal Bureau of Prisons as a defendant. The case, bearing number 4:26-cv-01516, was filed on February 20, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
What changed
A new civil rights case, T. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al., has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, with case number 4:26-cv-01516. The complaint was filed on February 20, 2026, and includes a filing fee of $405. The case involves a U.S. Government Defendant and falls under the 'Civil Rights: Other' nature of suit.
This filing initiates litigation against federal correctional authorities. While no specific remedies or penalties are detailed in the initial filing summary, the nature of the suit suggests potential claims related to the treatment or rights of individuals within the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Legal professionals representing the government will need to respond to the complaint, and the plaintiff has also filed a motion to maintain anonymity, with responses due by February 24, 2026.
What to do next
- Review the complaint and initial filings in case 4:26-cv-01516.
- Monitor the 'Administrative Motion to Maintain Anonymity' and any related court orders.
- Prepare for potential discovery and legal proceedings related to civil rights claims against the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Source document (simplified)
T. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al
Case Number: 4:26-cv-01516 Location: Oakland Case Type: Civil Case Basis: U.S. Government Defendant Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other Date Filed:
February 20, 2026
Last Filing Date:
February 20, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02-20-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21676083.). Filed by E. T.. (Attachments: # (1) Civil Cover Sheet)(Pride, Jessica) |
| 02-20-26 | 2 | Proposed Summons. (Pride, Jessica) |
| 02-20-26 | 3 | First ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Maintain Anonymity filed by E. T.. Responses due by 2/24/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration, # (2) Proposed Order)(Pride, Jessica) |
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