Roe v. United States - Civil Rights Complaint Filed
Summary
A civil rights complaint has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by Jane SH Roe against Darrell Smith, the United States of America, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The case was filed on March 13, 2026, with case number 4:26-cv-02227.
What changed
A new civil case, Roe v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al., has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, bearing case number 4:26-cv-02227. The complaint, filed on March 13, 2026, alleges civil rights violations and names Darrell Smith, the United States of America, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons as defendants. The filing fee was $405.
This filing initiates a legal challenge that may have implications for the Federal Bureau of Prisons and its practices. While no specific compliance actions are immediately required for external entities, legal professionals and government agencies involved should monitor case developments. The court has also received a proposed summons and an administrative motion to maintain anonymity, with responses to the latter due by March 17, 2026.
What to do next
- Monitor case developments in Roe v. United States (4:26-cv-02227)
- Respond to administrative motion to maintain anonymity by March 17, 2026, if applicable
Source document (simplified)
Roe v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al
Case Number: 4:26-cv-02227 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
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-13-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against Darrell Smith, United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21755590.). Filed by Jane SH Roe. (Attachments: # (1) Civil Cover Sheet)(Zuzo, Michael) (Filed on 3/13/202 |
| 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 SH Roe. Responses due by 3/17/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration Declaration of Pinar Kermani in Support of Application to Proc |
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