Roe v. United States of America - Civil Rights Case Filing
Summary
A new civil rights case, Roe v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al., was filed on March 13, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The filing includes a complaint and a request to maintain anonymity for the plaintiff, Jane LV Roe.
What changed
A new civil rights case, Roe v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al., was filed on March 13, 2026, under case number 4:26-cv-02231. The filing includes a complaint by Jane LV Roe against the Federal Bureau of Prisons and John Bellhouse, along with a proposed summons and a motion to maintain anonymity. The filing fee was $405.
This is the initial filing of a lawsuit. Compliance officers should note the case details and the plaintiff's request for anonymity. No immediate actions are required for regulated entities unless they are directly involved as defendants or have specific reporting obligations related to such litigation. The court will rule on the motion to maintain anonymity by March 17, 2026.
What to do next
- Monitor court's ruling on the motion to maintain anonymity by March 17, 2026.
Source document (simplified)
Roe v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al
Case Number: 4:26-cv-02231 Location: Oakland Case Type: Civil Case Basis: U.S. Government Defendant Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other Date Filed:
March 13, 2026
Last Filing Date:
March 13, 2026
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Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-13-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against John Bellhouse, United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21755865.). Filed by Jane LV Roe. (Attachments: # (1) Civil Cover Sheet)(Zuzo, Michael) (Filed on 3/13/20 |
| 03-13-26 | 2 | Proposed Summons. (Zuzo, Michael) |
| 03-13-26 | 3 | First ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Maintain Anonymity re [2] Proposed Summons, [1] Complaint, filed by Jane LV Roe. Responses due by 3/17/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration Declaration of Pinar Kermani in Support of Application to Proc |
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