First-Citizens Bank v Cobalt Equipment - Contract Case Filing

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Filed March 13th, 2026

Detected March 14th, 2026

Summary

First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company has filed a contract case against Cobalt Equipment, Inc. et al. The case, identified by number 3:26-cv-02228, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on March 13, 2026. This filing initiates a new legal proceeding concerning a contract dispute.

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What changed

First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company initiated a new contract dispute case, identified as 3:26-cv-02228, by filing a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on March 13, 2026. The filing also included proposed summons and a corporate disclosure statement. This action marks the commencement of litigation concerning contractual obligations involving Cobalt Equipment, Inc. and other named parties.

Legal professionals involved in this matter should note the filing date and case number for all future correspondence and filings. While no specific compliance actions or deadlines are detailed in this initial filing, parties involved will need to respond to the complaint within the court's prescribed timeframe. Failure to respond appropriately could lead to default judgments against the defendants.

What to do next

Review complaint and proposed summons for case 3:26-cv-02228
Determine appropriate response strategy and timeline based on court rules

Source document (simplified)

First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company v. Cobalt Equipment, Inc. et al

Case Number: 3:26-cv-02228 Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Diversity Nature of Suit: Contract: 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 Cobalt Equipment, Inc., Robert Knabe, Kathleen Robinson, The Knabe Family Revocable Trust Dated May 21, 2007 ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number BCANDC-21755650.). Filed by First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company. (Attachm |
| 03-13-26 | 2 | Proposed Summons. (Myers, Michael) |
| 03-13-26 | 3 | Proposed Summons. (Myers, Michael) |
| 03-13-26 | 4 | Proposed Summons. (Myers, Michael) |
| 03-13-26 | 5 | Proposed Summons. (Myers, Michael) |
| 03-13-26 | 6 | Corporate Disclosure Statement by First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (Myers, Michael) |
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