Scannell v. Brown et al - Civil Rights Case
Summary
A civil rights case, Scannell v. Brown et al, was filed on February 23, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a federal question and alleges civil rights violations. The initial filings include a complaint and a scheduling order.
What changed
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has docketed a new civil rights case, Scannell v. Brown et al, case number 3:26-cv-01556-LJC. The filing on February 23, 2026, includes a complaint by John Scannell against Nicholas Brown, the City of Des Moines, and Leesa Manion, alleging civil rights violations under a federal question basis. The filing fee was $405.
This action initiates litigation and requires the named defendants to respond. A Consent/Declination is due by March 9, 2026. The court has also issued an Initial Case Management Scheduling Order, setting a Case Management Statement due by May 21, 2026, and an Initial Case Management Conference for May 28, 2026. Legal professionals representing the defendants should review the complaint and prepare for upcoming procedural deadlines.
What to do next
- Review complaint filed in Scannell v. Brown et al.
- Prepare response and consent/declination by March 9, 2026.
- Prepare Case Management Statement by May 21, 2026.
Source document (simplified)
Scannell v. Brown et al
Case Number: 3:26-cv-01556-LJC Judge: Cisneros, Lisa J. Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other Date Filed:
February 23, 2026
Last Filing Date:
February 23, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02-23-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against Nicholas Brown, City of Des Moines, Leesa Manion (Filing fee $ 405.). Filed by John Scannell. Consent/Declination due by 3/9/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Civil Cover Sheet, # (2) Envelope, # (3) Receipt)(far, COURT STAFF) (Fil |
| 02-23-26 | 2 | Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 5/21/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/28/2026 01:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/23/ |
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