Templer v. Betzinger et al - Prisoner Civil Rights Case
Summary
A prisoner civil rights case, Templer v. Betzinger et al, was filed on March 9, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a prisoner's complaint regarding prison conditions.
What changed
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has docketed a new prisoner civil rights case, Case Number 3:26-cv-02003-JD, titled Templer v. Betzinger et al. The initial filings on March 9, 2026, include a complaint alleging issues related to prison conditions, a motion for a permanent injunction, a motion to proceed in forma pauperis, and a declaration concerning overcrowding.
This filing initiates a new legal proceeding. While the immediate impact is on the named parties, legal professionals involved in prisoner rights litigation should note the nature of the claims and the court's procedural steps. Responses to the motion for a permanent injunction are due by March 23, 2026, and replies by March 30, 2026.
What to do next
- Review complaint and motions filed in Templer v. Betzinger et al
- Note response deadline of March 23, 2026, for the motion for permanent injunction
Source document (simplified)
Templer v. Betzinger et al
Case Number: 3:26-cv-02003-JD Judge: Donato, James Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Prison Condition Date Filed:
March 9, 2026
Last Filing Date:
March 9, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-09-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against Michael Betzinger, Contreras, Glider, Gonzalez, Jeffrey MaCamber, Phelps. Filed by Ellis Templer. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A-D)(kam2, COURT STAFF) |
| 03-09-26 | 2 | MOTION for Permanent Injunction filed by Ellis Templer. Responses due by 3/23/2026. Replies due by 3/30/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # (2) Declaration)(kam2, COURT STAFF) |
| 03-09-26 | 3 | MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Ellis Templer. (kam2, COURT STAFF) |
| 03-09-26 | 4 | Declaration as to Overcrowding at PBSP filed byEllis Templer. (Attachments: # (1) Letter, # (2) Envelope)(kam2, COURT STAFF) |
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