J.B. v. US BOP - Civil Case Filing

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Filed March 5th, 2026

Detected March 6th, 2026

Summary

A new civil case, J.B. v. US BOP, was filed on March 5, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a complaint against the United States and the Federal Bureau of Prisons, with initial filings including a proposed summons and a motion to maintain plaintiff anonymity.

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What changed

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has docketed a new civil case, J.B. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al., case number 3:26-cv-01932. The initial filings on March 5, 2026, 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. The filing fee was $405.

This represents the initiation of a lawsuit. Legal professionals involved in representing the plaintiff or the federal defendants will need to manage the case proceedings, respond to motions, and adhere to court-ordered deadlines. The immediate next step involves the court's consideration of the motion to maintain plaintiff anonymity, with responses due by March 19, 2026, and replies due by March 26, 2026.

What to do next

Review initial filings for case 3:26-cv-01932.
Monitor court's decision on the motion to maintain plaintiff anonymity.
Prepare for potential responses to discovery requests.

Source document (simplified)

J.B. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al

Case Number: 3:26-cv-01932 Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: U.S. Government Defendant Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other Date Filed:

March 5, 2026

Last Filing Date:

March 5, 2026

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Recent Filings

| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-05-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21724363.). Filed by J.B.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Exhibit #1, # (2) Exhibit Exhibit #2, # (3) Civil Cover Sheet)(Gaines, Jeffrey) (Filed on 3/ |
| 03-05-26 | 2 | Proposed Summons. (Gaines, Jeffrey) |
| 03-05-26 | 3 | MOTION APPLICATION TO MAINTAIN THE ANONYMITY OF PLAINTIFF re [2] Proposed Summons, [1] Complaint, filed by J.B.. Responses due by 3/19/2026. Replies due by 3/26/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration, # (2) Proposed Order)(Gaines, |
| 03-05-26 | 4 | CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by J.B... (Gaines, Jeffrey) |
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