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

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Filed March 12th, 2026

Detected March 13th, 2026

Summary

A new civil case, S.B. 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 number is 3:26-cv-02183. The initial filings include a complaint, proposed summons, and a motion to maintain plaintiff anonymity.

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The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has docketed a new civil case, S.B. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al, under case number 3:26-cv-02183. The initial filings on March 12, 2026, include the plaintiff's complaint, proposed summons, a motion to maintain the anonymity of the plaintiff, and a consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. The basis of the suit is against the U.S. Government, with the Federal Bureau of Prisons listed as a defendant.

This filing initiates a new legal proceeding. The plaintiff, S.B., is seeking to proceed anonymously, with responses to this motion due by March 26, 2026. Legal professionals involved in cases with federal agencies, particularly the Bureau of Prisons, should note the initiation of this litigation and the plaintiff's request for anonymity. Further developments will be tracked through the court's docket.

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

Case Number: 3:26-cv-02183 Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: U.S. Government Defendant Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other Date Filed:

March 12, 2026

Last Filing Date:

March 12, 2026

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Recent Filings

| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-12-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21751167.). Filed by S.B.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Exhibit #1, # (2) Exhibit Exhibit #2, # (3) Civil Cover Sheet)(Gaines, Jeffrey) (Filed on 3/ |
| 03-12-26 | 2 | Proposed Summons. (Gaines, Jeffrey) |
| 03-12-26 | 3 | MOTION APPLICATION TO MAINTAIN THE ANONYMITY OF PLAINTIFF re [1] Complaint, [2] Proposed Summons filed by S.B.. Responses due by 3/26/2026. Replies due by 4/2/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration, # (2) Proposed Order)(Gaines, Je |
| 03-12-26 | 4 | CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by S.B... (Gaines, Jeffrey) |
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