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Cooper v. State of California - Civil Rights Case

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Filed February 25th, 2026
Detected February 26th, 2026
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Summary

A new civil rights case, Cooper v. State of California, was filed on February 25, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint names the State of California, the City and County of San Francisco, and various law enforcement officials as defendants. The case is based on a federal question.

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What changed

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has docketed a new civil rights case, Cooper v. State of California et al., case number 5:26-cv-01605-EJD. The complaint, filed by Elijah Cooper, names the State of California, the City and County of San Francisco, and several law enforcement officers and parole agents as defendants. The filing indicates a federal question as the basis for the suit.

This filing initiates a new legal proceeding. The Clerk's Notice indicates that any non-CM/ECF participants must pay the filing fee or complete an In Forma Pauperis affidavit by March 30, 2026. Regulated entities named as defendants should engage legal counsel to respond to the complaint within the court's prescribed timeline.

What to do next

  1. Respond to the complaint within the court's specified timeline.
  2. Ensure payment of filing fees or submission of In Forma Pauperis affidavit by March 30, 2026.

Source document (simplified)

Cooper v. State of California et al

Case Number: 5:26-cv-01605-EJD Judge: Davila, Edward J. Location: San Jose Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights Date Filed:

February 25, 2026

Last Filing Date:

February 19, 2026

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Recent Filings

| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02-19-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against Neil Chu, City & County San Francisco, Lisa Culbertson, Jvon Lewis, Jasmine Ortega, San Francisco Sheriff Department Sheriff Officers, Sheriff Deputy 2543, State of California Parole Agents. Filed by Elijah Cooper. (Attachments: |
| 02-19-26 | 2 | CLERK'S NOTICE re completion of In Forma Pauperis affidavit or payment of filing fee due within 28 days. IFP Form due by 3/30/2026. (dhm, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served b |
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Classification

Agency
Federal and State Courts
Filed
February 25th, 2026
Compliance deadline
March 30th, 2026 (16 days)
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Government agencies Legal professionals
Geographic scope
National (US)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Civil Rights
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Litigation Prisoner Rights

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