A.C. v. United States of America - Civil Case Filing

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Filed March 6th, 2026

Detected March 7th, 2026

Summary

A new civil case, A.C. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al, was filed on March 6, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case number is 3:26-cv-01983. Initial filings include a complaint, proposed summons, a motion to maintain anonymity, and a consent to proceed before a US Magistrate Judge.

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The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has docketed a new civil case, A.C. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al, under case number 3:26-cv-01983. The initial filings on March 6, 2026, include 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 represents the initiation of a lawsuit against federal agencies. While no immediate compliance actions are required for external entities based on this filing alone, legal professionals involved in similar cases should note the procedural steps taken by the plaintiff, including the fee payment and the motion for anonymity. The court will proceed with scheduling and service of process in accordance with federal rules of civil procedure.

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A.C. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al

Case Number: 3:26-cv-01983 Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: U.S. Government Defendant Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other Date Filed:

March 6, 2026

Last Filing Date:

March 6, 2026

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Recent Filings

| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-06-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21730259.). Filed by A.C.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Exhibit #1, # (2) Exhibit Exhibit #2, # (3) Civil Cover Sheet)(Gaines, Jeffrey) (Filed on 3/ |
| 03-06-26 | 2 | Proposed Summons. (Gaines, Jeffrey) |
| 03-06-26 | 3 | MOTION APPLICATION TO MAINTAIN THE ANONYMITY OF PLAINTIFF re [1] Complaint, [2] Proposed Summons filed by A.C.. Responses due by 3/20/2026. Replies due by 3/27/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration, # (2) Proposed Order)(Gaines, J |
| 03-06-26 | 4 | CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by A.C... (Gaines, Jeffrey) |
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