NDCA Recently Filed Cases

Templer v. Betzinger et al - Prisoner Civil Rights Case

A prisoner civil rights case, Templer v. Betzinger et al, was filed on March 9, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a prisoner's complaint regarding prison conditions.

Zhu v. Equativ Inc. - Civil Case Filing

A new civil case, Zhu v. Equativ Inc., was filed on March 6, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, identified by docket number 3:26-cv-01976, is based on diversity jurisdiction and involves a claim of Personal Injury: Other. The initial filings include a complaint and proposed summons.

Hooper v. Monsanto Company - Personal Injury Product Liability

A new case, Hooper et al v. Monsanto Company et al, was filed on March 6, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves personal injury and product liability claims under diversity jurisdiction. A conditional transfer order was also filed.

Roe CL 285 v. Uber Technologies, Inc. - Personal Injury Product Liability

A new personal injury product liability case, Roe CL 285 v. Uber Technologies, Inc. et al., was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on March 6, 2026. The case, assigned docket number 3:26-cv-01974-CRB, involves claims of personal injury and product liability against Uber Technologies, Inc. and other defendants.

B. et al v. TikTok Inc. et al - Personal Injury Product Liability

A civil case was filed on March 6, 2026, against TikTok Inc., Google LLC, and Snap, Inc. The case, identified as 4:26-cv-01965 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, is based on diversity jurisdiction and concerns personal injury product liability.

Petillo v. US - Prison Condition Case

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has filed a new civil case, Case Number 5:26-cv-01950-VKD, titled Petillo v. US. The case involves a federal question related to prisoner conditions and was filed on March 6, 2026.

A.C. v. United States of America - Civil Case Filing

A new civil case, A.C. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al, was filed on March 6, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case number is 3:26-cv-01983. Initial filings include a complaint, proposed summons, a motion to maintain anonymity, and a consent to proceed before a US Magistrate Judge.

ASADI v. US Dept of Education - Federal Question Mandamus

A new civil case, ASADI v. US Dept of Education, was filed on March 6, 2026, in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. The case is based on a Federal Question and seeks a Mandamus. The initial filings include a complaint and a proposed scheduling order.

Uriarte v. BMO Bank, N.A - Real Property Case

A new civil case, Uriarte v. BMO Bank, N.A., was filed on March 6, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves real property and includes an ex parte application for a temporary restraining order to enjoin a sale scheduled for March 12, 2026.

A.S. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) - Civil Case Filing

A civil case, identified as A.S. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al, was filed on March 6, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case number is 3:26-cv-01982. The filing includes a complaint, proposed summons, and motions regarding plaintiff anonymity and proceeding before a US Magistrate Judge.