S.N. v. United States of America - Civil Case

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Filed March 10th, 2026

Detected March 11th, 2026

Summary

A new civil case, S.N. v. United States of America, was filed on March 10, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves the Federal Bureau of Prisons as a defendant. The filing includes a complaint, proposed summons, a motion to maintain plaintiff 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, S.N. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al., case number 3:26-cv-02087. The initial filings on March 10, 2026, include a complaint, a request for proposed summons, a motion to maintain the plaintiff's anonymity, and a consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. The filing fee was $405.

This action represents the initiation of litigation against the U.S. government, specifically involving the Federal Bureau of Prisons. While no specific compliance actions are immediately required for external entities based on this filing, legal professionals involved in federal litigation, particularly concerning the Federal Bureau of Prisons, should note the case's commencement and the plaintiff's request for anonymity. Further developments will be tracked through the court's docket.

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S.N. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al

Case Number: 3:26-cv-02087 Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: U.S. Government Defendant Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other Date Filed:

March 10, 2026

Last Filing Date:

March 10, 2026

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Recent Filings

| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-10-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21741758.). Filed by S.N.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Exhibit #1, # (2) Exhibit Exhibit #2, # (3) Civil Cover Sheet)(Gaines, Jeffrey) (Filed on 3/ |
| 03-10-26 | 2 | Proposed Summons. (Gaines, Jeffrey) |
| 03-10-26 | 3 | MOTION APPLICATION TO MAINTAIN THE ANONYMITY OF PLAINTIFF re [2] Proposed Summons, [1] Complaint, filed by S.N.. Responses due by 3/24/2026. Replies due by 3/31/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration, # (2) Proposed Order)(Gaines, |
| 03-10-26 | 4 | CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by S.N... (Gaines, Jeffrey) |
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