R.P. v. United States - Civil Case Filing

NDCA Recently Filed Cases

Filed March 2nd, 2026

Detected March 3rd, 2026

Summary

A new civil case, R.P. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons), was filed on March 2, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case number is 3:26-cv-01797. The initial filings include a complaint, proposed summons, a motion to maintain anonymity, and a consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge.

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What changed

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has docketed a new civil case, R.P. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons), under case number 3:26-cv-01797. The filing on March 2, 2026, includes the plaintiff's complaint, a proposed summons, a motion to maintain the plaintiff's anonymity, and a consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. The nature of the suit is listed as 'P.I.: Other' with the U.S. Government as the defendant.

This filing initiates a new legal proceeding. While the specific nature of the complaint is not summarized, the inclusion of a motion for anonymity suggests potential privacy concerns for the plaintiff. Legal professionals involved in representing the U.S. Government or individuals involved in similar claims should note the case number and the initial filings. Responses to the motion for anonymity are due by March 16, 2026, with replies due by March 23, 2026.

What to do next

Review initial filings for case 3:26-cv-01797
Monitor response and reply deadlines for the motion to maintain anonymity (March 16 and March 23, 2026)

Source document (simplified)

R.P. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons)

Case Number: 3:26-cv-01797 Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: U.S. Government Defendant Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other Date Filed:

March 2, 2026

Last Filing Date:

March 2, 2026

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Recent Filings

| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-02-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21709667.). Filed by R.P.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Exhibit #1, # (2) Exhibit Exhibit #2, # (3) Civil Cover |
| 03-02-26 | 2 | Proposed Summons. (Gaines, Jeffrey) |
| 03-02-26 | 3 | MOTION APPLICATION TO MAINTAIN THE ANONYMITY OF PLAINTIFF re [1] Complaint, [2] Proposed Summons filed by R.P.. Responses due by 3/16/2026. Replies due by 3/23/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration, # (2) Proposed Order)(Gaines, J |
| 03-02-26 | 4 | CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by R.P... (Gaines, Jeffrey) |
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