I.S. v. US Bureau of Prisons - Civil Case Filing

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Filed February 27th, 2026

Detected February 28th, 2026

Summary

A new civil case, I.S. v. US Bureau of Prisons et al., was filed on February 27, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case number is 3:26-cv-01741, and the initial filings include a complaint and motions related to maintaining plaintiff anonymity.

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The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has docketed a new civil case, I.S. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al., with case number 3:26-cv-01741. The filing date was February 27, 2026. Initial documents include a complaint, a proposed summons, a motion to maintain the anonymity of the plaintiff, and a consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge.

This filing represents the initiation of a new legal proceeding. While no specific compliance actions are immediately required for external parties based on this filing alone, legal professionals involved in cases against federal agencies should note the nature of the suit and the procedural steps being taken by the plaintiff, including the request for anonymity. Responses to the motion to maintain anonymity are due by March 13, 2026.

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I.S. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al

Case Number: 3:26-cv-01741 Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: U.S. Government Defendant Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other Date Filed:

February 27, 2026

Last Filing Date:

February 27, 2026

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Recent Filings

| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02-27-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21703086.). Filed by I.S.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Exhibit #1, # (2) Exhibit Exhibit #2, # (3) Civil Cover Sheet)(Gaines, Jeffrey) (Filed on 2/ |
| 02-27-26 | 2 | Proposed Summons. (Gaines, Jeffrey) |
| 02-27-26 | 3 | MOTION APPLICATION TO MAINTAIN THE ANONYMITY OF PLAINTIFF re [2] Proposed Summons, [1] Complaint, filed by I.S.. Responses due by 3/13/2026. Replies due by 3/20/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration, # (2) Proposed Order)(Gaines, |
| 02-27-26 | 4 | CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by I.S... (Gaines, Jeffrey) |
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