US Courts

DVRO Reversed; Inmate's Right to Court Access Violated

The California Court of Appeal reversed a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) against an inmate, finding his right to court access was violated. The court failed to address the inmate's request for transportation or telephonic appearance, leading to a reversal and remand for proper proceedings.

GEO Group, Inc. v. Menocal - Denial of Yearsley Protection Not Immediately Appealable

The Supreme Court ruled in GEO Group, Inc. v. Menocal that a pretrial order denying a federal contractor 'Yearsley protection' is not immediately appealable. The Court held that the denial of this defense is not an immunity from suit, and thus does not qualify for interlocutory review under the collateral-order doctrine.

Villarreal v. Texas - Qualified Testimony Discussion Ban Affirmed

The Supreme Court affirmed a conviction in Villarreal v. Texas, holding that a qualified order prohibiting a testifying defendant from discussing their testimony during an overnight recess does not violate the Sixth Amendment. This ruling clarifies the balance between a defendant's right to counsel and the integrity of trial testimony.

Foster v. United Parcel Service - Civil Rights Jobs Case

A civil rights jobs case titled Foster v. United Parcel Service, Inc. et al. was filed on February 25, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a Notice of Removal from a state court action, with United Parcel Service, Inc. as the filing party.

Bakki et al v. Rubio et al - Immigration Habeas Corpus

A new case, Bakki et al v. Rubio et al, was filed on February 25, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief related to immigration actions.

LuxCreo Inc. v. Carbon, Inc. - Patent Lawsuit

LuxCreo Inc. has filed a patent lawsuit against Carbon, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, docketed as 3:26-cv-01635, was filed on February 25, 2026, with the initial complaint and supporting exhibits submitted.

A.G. v. Uber Technologies, Inc. et al - Civil Suit

The Attorney General has filed a civil suit against Uber Technologies, Inc., Raiser, LLC, and Raiser-CA, LLC. The case, filed on February 25, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, is based on diversity jurisdiction and concerns personal injury claims.

A.L. v. United States - Civil Complaint

A civil case, A.L. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons), was filed on February 25, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint alleges unspecified claims against the U.S. government, with a filing fee of $405.

H.M. v. US Bureau of Prisons - Civil Case

A new civil case, H.M. v. US Bureau of Prisons, was filed on February 25, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a complaint against the Federal Bureau of Prisons and other defendants, with a filing fee of $405.

Lyubelskiy v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC - Civil Case

A civil case, Lyubelskiy v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC, was filed on February 25, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a Notice of Removal from San Francisco Superior Court, with Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC as the filing party.