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Arkansas DHS appeal affirmed, nurse placed on maltreatment registry

Arkansas DHS appeal affirmed, nurse placed on maltreatment registry

In re Adoption of Baby Boy B - Parental Rights Termination

The Kansas Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's termination of Father's parental rights to Baby Boy B. The appellate court upheld the finding that Father failed to sustain support for Mother during the six months prior to the child's birth under Kansas adoption statutes. The decision is non-precedential and applies to the specific parties.

Dobinson v. Commissioner of Social Security - SSID Appeal

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California docketed a new Social Security disability appeal, Dobinson v. Commissioner of Social Security (Case No. 5:26-cv-02891-VKD). Plaintiff Michael Dudley Dobinson filed a complaint challenging the Social Security Administration's denial of benefits and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. The case has been assigned to Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi in San Jose.

Castillo v. Equity Residential Management - Notice of Removal

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California docketed Case No. 3:26-cv-02904, Castillo v. Equity Residential Management, L.L.C. et al, filed on April 3, 2026. Defendant Equity Residential Management, L.L.C. filed a Notice of Removal from San Francisco County Superior Court (Case No. CGC-26-633690), with a filing fee of $405. The case is classified under Federal Question jurisdiction with Nature of Suit as Other Statutory Actions.

TY.C. v. Uber Technologies, Inc. - Personal Injury Product Liability

United States District Court for the Northern District of California filed a civil complaint by plaintiff TY.C. against Uber Technologies, Inc., Rasier, LLC, and Rasier CA, LLC alleging personal injury product liability. The complaint was filed on April 3, 2026, with a filing fee of $405 paid. Defendants must respond to the complaint per federal civil procedure rules.

Roman Catholic Archbishop SF v. Summerhays - Bankruptcy Appeal

The Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco et al filed a bankruptcy appeal (Case No. 3:26-cv-02863-AMO) in the Northern District of California on April 3, 2026. The case, assigned to Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín, arises under federal question jurisdiction with a Nature of Suit designation of Bankruptcy Appeal (801). Limited public information is currently available as this appears to be an early-stage filing.

Oyenekan v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC - Contract Product Liability

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California received a Notice of Removal on April 2, 2026, filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC, transferring case No. 26CV487384 from Santa Clara Superior Court. The plaintiff, Oyenekan, brings contract product liability claims against the defendant. No case summary is currently available.

Nesme v. Borla - Prisoner Civil Rights

Edgar Nesme, a prisoner, filed a civil rights complaint in the Northern District of California against Edward Borla and Jeffrey Macomber. The case (5:26-cv-02850-VKD) was assigned to Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi and raises federal question claims related to prison conditions. Defendants must respond by May 4, 2026, and the plaintiff must submit in forma pauperis documentation or filing fee by May 11, 2026.

Juarez v. Garnica - Habeas Corpus

Jose Armando Juarez, a California state prisoner (CDCR # BU5377), filed a federal habeas corpus petition in the Northern District of California. The case (No. 3:26-cv-02854-JCS) was randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero in San Francisco. Accompanying motions seek in forma pauperis status and appointed counsel.

Allen v. Transportation Alliance Bank - Other Statutory Actions

A civil complaint was filed in the Northern District of California by plaintiff Forrest Allen against Transportation Alliance Bank, Inc. and all defendants. The complaint, filed April 2, 2026, carries a $405 filing fee and is categorized as Other Statutory Actions under federal question jurisdiction. Jamie Shapiro represents the plaintiff. The case summary indicates no publicly available details on the specific claims.