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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.