McConnell v. Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department - Civil Rights
Summary
David McConnell filed a civil rights complaint against the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department and several deputies. The case, filed on March 5, 2026, alleges issues related to prison conditions. A consent/declination deadline is set for April 6, 2026.
What changed
David McConnell has filed a civil rights complaint, Case Number 3:26-cv-01859-PHK, against the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department, Deputy Costello, Deputy Kim, Deputy Rodriguez, Deputy Salter, and Lieutenant Hernandez. The nature of the suit is identified as 'Prisoner: Prison Condition' with a basis in Federal Question. The filing also includes a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis.
This filing initiates a new legal action. The primary implication is for the named defendants to respond to the complaint. A consent/declination deadline is set for April 6, 2026, indicating a potential early resolution or further procedural steps. No specific penalties are mentioned in this initial filing, but the case will proceed through the court system.
What to do next
- Respond to the complaint filed by David McConnell by the consent/declination deadline of April 6, 2026.
Source document (simplified)
McConnell v. Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department et al
Case Number: 3:26-cv-01859-PHK Judge: Kang, Peter H. Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Prison Condition Date Filed:
March 5, 2026
Last Filing Date:
March 5, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-05-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department, Deputy Costello, Deputy Kim, Deputy Rodriguez, Deputy Salter, Lieutenant Hernandez. Filed by David McConnell. Consent/Declination due by 4/6/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Envelope)(pjf, |
| 03-05-26 | 2 | MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by David McConnell. (pjf, COURT STAFF) |
| 03-05-26 | 3 | Notice of Assignment of Prisoner Case to Magistrate Judge (pjf, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic |
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