M.C. v. United States - Civil Rights Case
Summary
A new civil case, M.C. v. United States of America et al., was filed on February 26, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case is identified by docket number 4:26-cv-01701 and concerns Civil Rights. The plaintiff, M.C., is seeking to proceed under a pseudonym.
What changed
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has docketed a new civil case, M.C. v. United States of America et al., case number 4:26-cv-01701. The complaint, filed on February 26, 2026, alleges violations related to Civil Rights and names the United States government as a defendant. The plaintiff, M.C., has also filed an administrative motion to proceed under a pseudonym, with responses due by March 2, 2026.
This filing initiates litigation against a federal agency. While this specific filing is routine for a new case, legal professionals representing or interacting with the U.S. government should be aware of ongoing litigation. The plaintiff's request to proceed anonymously suggests potential sensitivity or privacy concerns that may influence future proceedings or document accessibility.
What to do next
- Monitor case developments for M.C. v. United States (4:26-cv-01701)
- Review administrative motion to proceed under pseudonym and associated response deadline
Source document (simplified)
M.C. v. United States of America et al
Case Number: 4:26-cv-01701 Location: Oakland Case Type: Civil Case Basis: U.S. Government Defendant Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other Date Filed:
February 26, 2026
Last Filing Date:
February 26, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02-26-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21697557.). Filed by M.C.. (Johns, EmilyRose) |
| 02-26-26 | 2 | Proposed Summons. (Johns, EmilyRose) |
| 02-26-26 | 3 | ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO ALLOW PLAINTIFF TO PROCEED UNDER A PSEUDONYM filed by M.C.. Responses due by 3/2/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Order)(Johns, EmilyRose) |
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