B.V. v. United States - Civil Case Filing

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Filed March 10th, 2026

Detected March 11th, 2026

Summary

A new civil case, B.V. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al, was filed on March 10, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case number is 3:26-cv-02086. Initial filings include a complaint, proposed summons, and motions regarding anonymity and proceeding before a magistrate judge.

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What changed

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has docketed a new civil case, B.V. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al, under case number 3:26-cv-02086. The initial filings on March 10, 2026, include a complaint, a proposed summons, an application to maintain the anonymity of the plaintiff, 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 initiates a new legal proceeding. While the specific nature of the dispute is not yet summarized, the court has established a timeline for responses to the anonymity motion, with responses due by March 24, 2026, and replies due by March 31, 2026. Legal professionals involved in cases with the Federal Bureau of Prisons or other U.S. government agencies should note the filing and the associated deadlines for initial motions.

What to do next

Review initial filings in case 3:26-cv-02086 for potential implications.
Note the deadline of March 24, 2026, for responses to the motion to maintain plaintiff anonymity.

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

Case Number: 3:26-cv-02086 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-21741749.). Filed by B.V.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Exhibit #1, # (2) Errata Exhibit #2, # (3) Civil Cover Sheet)(Gaines, Jeffrey) (Filed on 3/1 |
| 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 B.V.. 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 B.V... (Gaines, Jeffrey) |
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