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USA v. California — Ninth Circuit Grants Injunction Against No Vigilantes Act § 10

The Ninth Circuit granted the United States' motion for an injunction pending appeal, enjoining California, Governor Gavin Newsom, and Attorney General Rob Bonta from applying or enforcing § 10 of the No Vigilantes Act (California Penal Code § 13654) against federal agencies and officers. The panel held that the United States is likely to succeed on the merits of its claim that § 10 violates the Supremacy Clause because it attempts to directly regulate the United States in its performance of governmental functions. The court found the other preliminary injunction factors also weigh in the United States' favor. Federal law enforcement officers operating in California are no longer subject to the state's visible identification requirement while performing enforcement duties, pending further court order.

Zurich American Insurance Company et al v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc. et al

Zurich American Insurance Company and multiple Lloyd's Underwriter Syndicates filed an insurance coverage dispute against Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Chevron Corporation in the Northern District of California on May 7, 2024. Multiple Daubert motions to exclude expert testimony and motions for summary judgment were filed on April 20, 2026, with responses due May 4, 2026 and a hearing scheduled for July 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM before Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. The case involves insurance coverage claims with maritime and political risk dimensions based on expert testimony designations from both sides.

Acne Treatment Patent EP3458079A1, University of California, Apr 15 2026

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3458079A1 titled 'Compositions and Methods for Treating Acne' on April 15, 2026. The applicants are the Regents of the University of California and the University of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education. The listed inventors include MODLIN, Robert L., MILLER, Jeffery F., MARINELLI, Laura J., and HATFULL, Graham F., with IPC classifications covering viral vectors (A61K 35/76) and acne treatment applications (A61P 17/10).

District of Columbia v. R.W. - Reasonable Suspicion

The Supreme Court reversed the D.C. Court of Appeals in District of Columbia v. R.W., holding that Officer Vanterpool had reasonable suspicion to stop R.W. based on the totality of circumstances: a late-night dispatch about a suspicious vehicle, two passengers fleeing upon seeing police, and the driver backing up without closing the open door. The Court found the D.C. Court of Appeals erred by 'excis[ing]' the radio dispatch and companions' flight from its analysis, which is incompatible with the totality-of-circumstances test required by Fourth Amendment precedent.

Realtek v. Mediatek - Antitrust Discovery Dispute

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. filed this antitrust lawsuit against Mediatek, Inc. in the Northern District of California on June 6, 2023. The case has expanded to include Future Link Systems LLC and IPValue Management Inc., with multiple discovery disputes generating recent filings in April 2026. Sealing motions and competing motions to compel deposition testimony have been filed by all parties, with Judge Susan van Keulen issuing discovery rulings on April 15 and April 21, 2026.

Doe v. Uber Technologies Inc - Civil Complaint Filed

Janet HS Doe filed a civil complaint on April 22, 2026 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against Raiser, LLC, Raiser-CA, LLC, and Uber Technologies Inc. The case (No. 3:26-cv-03371), based on diversity jurisdiction and categorized as a personal injury matter, carries a filing fee of $405. No case summary or specific allegations are publicly available at this time.

Goldberg v. TeachBK, Inc. et al - Administrative Motion for Remote Hearing

Miriam Goldberg filed an administrative motion for a remote hearing on a motion to withdraw in the Northern District of California case Goldberg v. TeachBK, Inc. et al (3:24-cv-04525-LJC) on April 22, 2026. Responses to the motion are due by April 27, 2026. The case involves claims of assault, libel, and slander under diversity jurisdiction and is assigned to Judge Lisa J. Cisneros.

Azizi v. SSA Commissioner

Ahmed Seyar Azizi filed a civil complaint against the Social Security Administration Commissioner in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on April 22, 2026. The complaint challenges an SSA disability determination under the DIWC/DIWW nature of suit classification, which covers Disability Insurance Benefits claims for workers and disabled widows. A concurrent motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis was also filed, seeking waiver of court filing fees due to indigence.

Gregory Michael Klemke Sever Stipulation Granted

Judge Edward M. Chen of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted a stipulation to sever as to Gregory Michael Klemke in Case 3:26-cr-00045-EMC-1. The order, filed April 22, 2026 (Docket 19), approved the parties' agreed-upon severance, modifying the case structure. This is a procedural ruling that separates claims or parties within a single criminal proceeding.

Jaray Washington, Case 3:20-cr-00332-SI-1 - Sentencing Date Continued to June 26, 2026

The Northern District of California granted a stipulation to continue the sentencing date for Jaray Washington (Case 3:20-cr-00332-SI-1) from the previously scheduled date to June 26, 2026. The stipulation was filed by attorney John Jordan on April 21, 2026, and the order granting it was entered on April 22, 2026 by Judge Susan Illston. This is a procedural scheduling modification in an ongoing criminal case filed in August 2020.

Board of Trustees I.B.E.W. Local 332 Health and Welfare Plan et al v. Elco Electric Inc. (ERISA Labor)

Board of Trustees of the I.B.E.W. Local 332 Health and Welfare Plan, along with affiliated pension plans (Part A and Part B) and the Administrative Maintenance Fund, filed a federal civil suit against Elco Electric, Inc. in the Northern District of California. The case, filed June 11, 2025 under Case Number 5:25-cv-04930-PCP before Judge P. Casey Pitts in San Jose, concerns an ERISA labor dispute. The most recent docket entry was filed April 22, 2026 — a notice by plaintiffs indicating ongoing litigation activity. No case summary or specific allegations are publicly available.

University of California MOG Peptide Glioblastoma Patent Application

The Regents of the University of California published European patent application EP4054596A1 on April 15, 2026, covering the use of MOG peptide for priming glioblastoma treatment. The application names six inventors and includes ten IPC classifications spanning peptide sequences, cancer therapeutics, and cellular immunotherapies across 31 designated contracting states.

AG Frey Joins Coalition Condemning DOJ Coercion Against Minnesota

Maine Attorney General Aaron M. Frey joined a coalition of 22 state attorneys general in condemning the Department of Justice's use of armed federal agents to coerce Minnesota officials into turning over protected resident data including Medicaid, SNAP, and voter information. The coalition, led by New York AG Letitia James, sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on January 29, 2026, asserting the demands intrude on state sovereignty and conflict with ongoing court-ordered protections. The attorneys general warned they will continue to defend state sovereignty and resident rights against unlawful federal interference.

Greer v. Starship LLC et al - Civil Case

Greer v. Starship LLC et al was filed in the Northern District of California on April 9, 2026 under Case Number 3:26-cv-03046-PHK before Judge Peter H. Kang. The case, classified as a civil Federal Question matter under Other Statutory Actions, had a procedural filing on April 22, 2026 consisting of a consent or declination to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge filed by plaintiff Shantel Greer.

Petitions FAA for UAS Exemption to Pressure Wash Buildings and Wind Turbines

California Drone Cleaning LLC submitted a comment to the FAA in docket FAA-2025-5638, responding to a request for additional information on its petition for exemption to operate UAS over 55 pounds for aerial pressure washing and cargo delivery. The proposed operations would use a hose-tethered pressure washing system with operating pressure of 300–2,000 PSI and flow rates of 2–8 GPM for commercial building exteriors (4–20 stories) and wind turbine blades and towers.

Lockhart Independent School District v. Meta Platforms Inc et al

Lockhart Independent School District filed a civil complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against Meta Platforms, Inc. and all co-defendants on April 21, 2026, initiating litigation over personal injury product liability claims. The case was assigned number 3:26-cv-03336 and is pending in San Francisco. As an initial pleading, the complaint outlines the plaintiff's allegations and initiates the formal litigation process, with no summary of case details currently available from the court.

Jane Doe v. Lyft Inc. et al - Personal Injury

I.M. Jane Doe filed a personal injury product liability complaint against Lyft, Inc. and all other defendants in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on April 20, 2026. The civil case was opened with a filing fee of $405 (receipt number ACANDC-21890258), accompanied by an amended civil cover sheet, a certificate of interested entities, and proposed summons, all filed on the same date.

Williams v. North East Medical Services

Williams v. North East Medical Services was filed in the Northern District of California on April 20, 2026. North East Medical Services filed a Notice of Removal from the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco (Case No. CGC-26-634548), with a filing fee of $405. The case is classified as a civil case with Other Statutory Actions as the nature of suit. Rule 7.1 Disclosures were subsequently filed by the defendant.

SH.S. v. Uber Technologies Inc. et al — Personal Injury

SH.S. filed a civil personal injury and product liability complaint on April 20, 2026 in the Northern District of California against Uber Technologies Inc., Rasier CA, LLC, and Rasier, LLC. The complaint, civil cover sheet, proposed summons, and certificate of interested entities were all filed that same date. The case basis is diversity jurisdiction; no case summary or substantive ruling has been issued.

Harrison v. Moseley et al - Prisoner Civil Rights

Harrison v. Moseley et al is a prisoner civil rights case filed in the Northern District of California on April 20, 2026. The defendants filed a Notice of Removal removing the action from Marin County Superior Court to federal court under 28 U.S.C. §1441(a). A Motion for Screening Order under 28 U.S.C. §1915A was also filed, with responses due May 18, 2026 and replies due June 1, 2026. The case is assigned to the San Francisco courthouse.

Leslie v. State - Order Affirming District Court Judgment and Sentence

The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed the Natrona County District Court's December 5, 2025, Judgment and Sentence against Appellant Mathew Nick Leslie, who entered an unconditional guilty plea to eight counts of sexual exploitation of children in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-4-303(b)(iv). The court imposed 4 to 6 years concurrent on six counts and 7 to 10 years consecutive on two counts. Court-appointed appellate counsel's Motion to Withdraw was granted following the court's review of the Anders brief.

Bai v. Mullin et al

Yu Bai filed a civil complaint against All Defendants in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on April 20, 2026. The case, assigned number 3:26-cv-03332, is categorized as an Other Immigration Actions matter with a U.S. Government defendant. The complaint (Docket Entry 1) was filed with a $405 filing fee, and the case record shows no available case summary as of the filing date.

Cross et al v. Google LLC - Federal Question Removal

Google LLC removed a civil action from Santa Clara County Superior Court (Case No. 24CV434680) to the Northern District of California on April 22, 2026. The federal case, captioned Cross et al v. Google LLC, was filed under Federal Question jurisdiction with Other Statutory Actions as the nature of suit. Google filed the Notice of Removal along with a $405 filing fee and corporate disclosure identifying XXVI Holdings Inc. and Alphabet Inc. as corporate parents.

Mogaddedi v. Marriott International, Inc. - Civil Rights Employment Case

Civil rights employment lawsuit filed by Mogaddedi against Marriott International, Inc. in the Northern District of California. The case was removed from San Francisco County Superior Court (Case No. CGC-26-634687) to federal court by Marriott on April 22, 2026. The removal filing included three supporting declarations and corporate disclosures, with a $405 filing fee.

Huballa et al v. Google LLC

Google LLC filed a Notice of Removal on April 22, 2026, transferring Huballa et al v. Google LLC (case 24CV434807) from Santa Clara County Superior Court to the Northern District of California (5:26-cv-03409). The removal filing included a $405 filing fee and identified XXVI Holdings Inc. as the corporate parent of Google LLC. The case, categorized as a Federal Question with Other Statutory Actions, is now pending in federal court in San Jose.

Gustafson et al v. Google LLC - Notice of Removal

Gustafson et al filed a civil action against Google LLC in the Northern District of California on April 22, 2026, case number 5:26-cv-03412. Google LLC filed a Notice of Removal removing the case from Santa Clara County Superior Court (case number 24CV434810) to federal court, with a filing fee of $405. Google LLC also filed Rule 7.1 Disclosures identifying Alphabet Inc. and XXVI Holdings Inc. as corporate parents.

Cummings et al v. Google LLC – Civil Case Removed to Federal Court

Cummings et al filed a civil lawsuit against Google LLC in the Northern District of California on April 22, 2026. Google LLC subsequently filed a Notice of Removal from Santa Clara County Superior Court (case number 24CV434689), paying a $405 filing fee and submitting a Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Alphabet Inc. and XXVI Holdings Inc. as parent holding companies. No case summary or substantive claims have been made available.

J.R. v. Ventura Unified School District - IDEA Two-Year Limitations Period Ruling

The Ninth Circuit reversed the Central District of California's judgment and held that parents' IDEA lawsuit was untimely as to educational services their child received before 2019. The panel established that the IDEA's two-year statute of limitations begins when parents know or should know (1) the school's failure to assess and diagnose, and (2) that their child is being denied FAPE. The court rejected exceptions for school district misrepresentations and withheld information, finding the parents' claims predating the limitations period time-barred. The panel reversed the judgment awarding benefits for 2012-2019, vacated the educational trust order, and remanded for attorneys' fees proceedings.

True Footage Inc v Automax AI Inc - Copyright

True Footage Inc. filed a civil copyright complaint against defendants Humza Ahmed, Automax AI Inc., and Automax AI (US) Inc. in the Northern District of California on April 22, 2026. The complaint was filed with the court accompanied by three exhibits and required a $405 filing fee. This marks the initiation of a federal civil action alleging copyright infringement.

FERC Accepts SCE Pre-Inspection Report for Mammoth Pool Development

FERC issued a letter to Southern California Edison Company accepting the March 26, 2026 Pre-Inspection Preparation Report for the Mammoth Pool Development, which is part of the Mammoth Pool Project under license P-2085. The acceptance was filed and issued on April 9, 2026. This acceptance does not impose new compliance obligations on SCE but confirms that the pre-inspection documentation meets FERC requirements for the hydroelectric project.

New Filings Week of April 13–17: Complaint Against Southern California Edison

The California Public Utilities Commission published its weekly new filings summary for April 13–17, 2026, listing new complaints and applications in proceedings affecting California utility services. One new complaint was filed: ECP C26-04-011, Yasmine K. Amaria (Complainant) versus Southern California Edison Company (U338E) (Defendant), alleging a billing error, filed on April 3, 2026. The complaint is now active in CPUC's docket system and available for public viewing via the Docket Card. No Proposed Decisions were open for public comment during this period.

LS 704 v. Uber Technologies, Inc. et al

Jane Doe LS 704 filed a civil personal injury product liability complaint against Uber Technologies, Inc., Rasier, LLC, and Rasier-CA, LLC in the Northern District of California on April 20, 2026. The case (3:26-cv-03310) was filed with a $405 filing fee, and summons were subsequently issued to all three defendants. No case summary is publicly available.

Jones et al v. Google LLC

Jones et al filed a civil action against Google LLC in the Northern District of California on April 22, 2026, case number 5:26-cv-03401. Google LLC filed a Notice of Removal from Santa Clara County Superior Court, where the case bore number 24CV434681, along with a Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Alphabet Inc. and XXVI Holdings Inc. as parent holding companies. The case is classified as a Federal Question with nature of suit listed as Other Statutory Actions.

Vargas et al v. Google LLC - Civil Case, San Jose

Vargas et al filed a civil case against Google LLC in the Northern District of California, San Jose division, on April 22, 2026. The docket shows two filings that same day: Google LLC's Notice of Removal from Santa Clara County Superior Court (case number 24CV434699) with a $405 filing fee, and Google's Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Alphabet Inc. and XXVI Holdings Inc. as corporate parents.

Illegal Gambling Operation Uses Forged Commission Credentials

The California Gambling Control Commission issued an advisory on January 15, 2026 warning that an illegal gambling operation called 'California Scratch Card' is fraudulently using the Commission's name and logo to demand 'Administrative Processing Fees' from supposed winners. The operation appears based in the Philippines and is primarily targeting victims through Facebook. The Commission does not issue licenses to this operation and does not require such fees. The Commission is pursuing available remedies.

Rajanikanth et al v. Edlow et al

The United States District Court for the Northern District of California docketed Rajanikanth et al v. Edlow et al (Case No. 5:26-cv-00660-EKL), a civil case concerning other immigration actions filed by private plaintiffs against Joseph B. Edlow and USCIS. Judge Eumi K. Lee is assigned to the San Jose Division. The most recent filing dated April 21, 2026 is a reply brief in support of a motion to dismiss filed by the defendants.

Khoshaba v. Mullin et al - Immigration Case, San Francisco

Khoshaba v. Mullin et al was filed in the Northern District of California on April 22, 2026. The case is classified as a civil matter under 'Other Immigration Actions' against a U.S. Government defendant. No publicly available case summary or recent filings were identified at the time of indexing, and additional details may require access via PACER.

Schaffer et al v. Google LLC - Civil Case, San Jose

Schaffer et al filed a civil action against Google LLC in the Northern District of California, San Jose Division, on April 22, 2026. The case, numbered 5:26-cv-03406, is categorized as a Federal Question with Nature of Suit listed as Other Statutory Actions. Google LLC subsequently filed a Notice of Removal on the same date, removing the case from Santa Clara County Superior Court (case number 24CV434800) to federal court, with a filing fee of $405.

Sturgis et al v. Google LLC - Notice of Removal from Santa Clara County Superior Court

Google LLC filed a Notice of Removal on April 22, 2026, transferring case 24CV434813 from Santa Clara County Superior Court to the Northern District of California (Case 5:26-cv-03402). The case, captioned Sturgis et al v. Google LLC, is classified as a civil action with Federal Question jurisdiction under Other Statutory Actions. Google disclosed its corporate parents as XXVI Holdings Inc. and Alphabet Inc. in Rule 7.1 disclosures.

BLM Press Releases Searchable by State

The BLM press release index covers multiple regulatory actions across 13 states and regions from April 2–20, 2026, including oil and gas lease sales, mining project expansions, mineral exploration approvals, timber sales, pipeline rights-of-way, watershed restoration decisions, and grazing permit application periods. Substantive actions include a $592.7 million Q1 2026 oil and gas receipts figure, a June 2026 lease sale of 170 parcels totaling 155,816 acres in Colorado, and approval of exploratory drilling at 22 sites in Inyo County, California for Mojave Precious Metals Inc. Multiple 30-day public scoping and comment periods are open for oil and gas lease parcels in Wyoming, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Montana, and the Dakotas.