M.A. v. United States - Civil Case Filing

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Filed March 12th, 2026

Detected March 13th, 2026

Summary

A new civil case, M.A. v. United States, was filed on March 12, 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 initial filings include 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, M.A. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons), case number 3:26-cv-02181, filed on March 12, 2026. The initial filings include the plaintiff's 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 filing represents the initiation of litigation against a federal agency. While this specific filing is routine for a new case, legal professionals involved in representing individuals or entities against government agencies should note the procedural steps taken, including the motion for anonymity and the consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction. Responses to the anonymity motion are due by March 26, 2026, and replies by April 2, 2026.

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M.A. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons)

Case Number: 3:26-cv-02181 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-21751128.). Filed by M.A.. (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 [2] Proposed Summons, [1] Complaint, filed by M.A.. Responses due by 3/26/2026. Replies due by 4/2/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration, # (2) Proposed Order)(Gaines, |
| 03-12-26 | 4 | CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by M.A... (Gaines, Jeffrey) |
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