Rivera v. Pratt - Civil Rights Case
Summary
A new civil case, Rivera v. Pratt, was filed on February 27, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a notice of removal from Santa Cruz County Superior Court, with Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc. and Pratt (Robert Mann Packaging), LLC as the filing parties.
What changed
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has docketed a new civil case, Rivera v. Pratt, under case number 3:26-cv-01746. The filing on February 27, 2026, includes a Notice of Removal from Santa Cruz County Superior Court, indicating a shift of litigation to the federal court system. Parties involved include Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc. and Pratt (Robert Mann Packaging), LLC, who also filed corporate disclosure and certificate of interested entities statements.
This filing represents the initiation of a federal court proceeding. While the specific nature of the civil rights claim is not detailed in the provided summary, the removal suggests a dispute that the defendants believe falls under federal jurisdiction or requires federal resolution. Legal professionals involved in this matter should review the removal documents and the original state court filings to understand the basis of the claims and the procedural next steps, including potential discovery and motion practice within the federal court system. No compliance deadlines or penalties are immediately apparent from this initial filing.
What to do next
- Review Notice of Removal and associated filings for case 3:26-cv-01746.
- Assess potential impact on ongoing litigation or business operations related to the named parties.
- Monitor case progress for further developments and potential jurisdictional or substantive legal arguments.
Source document (simplified)
Rivera v. Pratt (Robert Mann Packaging), LLC et al
Case Number: 3:26-cv-01746 Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Diversity Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other Date Filed:
February 27, 2026
Last Filing Date:
February 27, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02-27-26 | 1 | NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Santa Cruz County Superior Court. Their case number is 26CV00313. (Filing fee $405 receipt number ACANDC-21703653). Filed by Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc., Pratt (Robert Mann Packaging), LLC. (Attachments: |
| 02-27-26 | 2 | Corporate Disclosure Statement by Pratt (Robert Mann Packaging), LLC, Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Pratt Industries, Inc., Other Affiliate Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc. for Pratt (Robert Mann Packaging), LLC, Pratt |
| 02-27-26 | 3 | Certificate of Interested Entities by Pratt (Robert Mann Packaging), LLC, Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Pratt (Robert Mann Packaging), Inc., Corporate Parent Pratt Industries, Inc. for Pratt (Robert Mann Packaging), L |
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