H.M. v. US Bureau of Prisons - Civil Case
Summary
A new civil case, H.M. v. US Bureau of Prisons, was filed on February 25, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a complaint against the Federal Bureau of Prisons and other defendants, with a filing fee of $405.
What changed
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has docketed a new civil case, H.M. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al., Case Number 3:26-cv-01647. The initial filings on February 25, 2026, include a complaint, proposed summons, an ex parte application for the summons, and a consent/declination to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. The nature of the suit is listed as 'P.I.: Other' with a U.S. Government Defendant.
This filing initiates a new legal proceeding. While the specific nature of the complaint is not summarized, it pertains to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Regulated entities, particularly government agencies involved in correctional services, should be aware that this case has been filed and may set precedents or lead to further legal scrutiny depending on its progression and outcome. No immediate compliance actions are required based solely on this filing, but legal counsel should monitor the case's development.
Source document (simplified)
H.M. v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS) et al
Case Number: 3:26-cv-01647 Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: U.S. Government Defendant Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other Date Filed:
February 25, 2026
Last Filing Date:
February 25, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02-25-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21693038.). Filed by H.M.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Exhibit #1, # (2) Exhibit Exhibit #2, # (3) Civil Cover Sheet)(Gaines, Jeffrey) (Filed on 2/ |
| 02-25-26 | 2 | Proposed Summons. (Gaines, Jeffrey) |
| 02-25-26 | 3 | Ex Parte Application re [2] Proposed Summons, [1] Complaint, filed by H.M.. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration, # (2) Proposed Order)(Gaines, Jeffrey) |
| 02-25-26 | 4 | CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by H.M... (Gaines, Jeffrey) |
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