A.C. v. United States - Civil Case Filing
Summary
A new civil case, A.C. 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-02076. The initial filings include a complaint, proposed summons, and motions related to anonymity and proceeding before a US Magistrate Judge.
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A new civil case, identified as A.C. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al, has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, with case number 3:26-cv-02076. The initial filings on March 10, 2026, include a complaint against the U.S. Government, specifically naming the Federal Bureau of Prisons as a defendant, along with proposed summons, a motion to maintain the anonymity of the plaintiff, and a consent to proceed before a US Magistrate Judge. The filing fee was $405.
This filing initiates a new legal proceeding. The plaintiff, A.C., is represented by Jeffrey Gaines. The defendants, including the United States and the Federal Bureau of Prisons, will be formally notified. The court will consider the plaintiff's motion for anonymity, with responses due by March 24, 2026, and replies due by March 31, 2026. Regulated entities, particularly government agencies like the Federal Bureau of Prisons, should be aware of ongoing litigation and potential discovery requests.
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A.C. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al
Case Number: 3:26-cv-02076 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-21741533.). Filed by A.C.. (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 A.C.. 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 A.C... (Gaines, Jeffrey) |
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