Roe v. United States of America - Civil Rights Case
Summary
A civil rights case, Roe v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al, was filed on March 12, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves claims related to civil rights and names the Federal Bureau of Prisons as a defendant.
What changed
On March 12, 2026, Jane BM Roe filed a civil rights complaint (Case Number 4:26-cv-02184) against James Highhouse, Darrell Smith, and the United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The filing fee was $405. The plaintiff also filed a proposed summons and an administrative motion to maintain anonymity, with responses due by March 16, 2026.
This filing initiates litigation concerning civil rights. The immediate action required is for the defendants to respond to the complaint and the motion to maintain anonymity by the specified deadline. Failure to respond could lead to default judgments or other adverse rulings. Legal professionals representing government agencies should be aware of such filings and the potential for litigation related to civil rights claims against federal entities.
What to do next
- Respond to the complaint and motion to maintain anonymity by March 16, 2026.
- Review case filings for potential implications on agency operations and civil rights compliance.
Source document (simplified)
Roe v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al
Case Number: 4:26-cv-02184 Location: Oakland Case Type: Civil Case Basis: U.S. Government Defendant Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other Date Filed:
March 12, 2026
Last Filing Date:
March 12, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-12-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against James Highhouse, Darrell Smith, United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21751208.). Filed by Jane BM Roe. (Attachments: # (1) Civil Cover Sheet)(Zuzo, Michael) ( |
| 03-12-26 | 2 | Proposed Summons. (Zuzo, Michael) |
| 03-12-26 | 3 | First ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Maintain Anonymity re [1] Complaint, [2] Proposed Summons filed by Jane BM Roe. Responses due by 3/16/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration Declaration of Pinar Kermani in Support of Application to Mainta |
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