Saucedo et al v. Federal Bureau of Prisons - Motion to Dismiss Jurisdiction Opposition

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California received an opposition filing from plaintiff Sergio Saucedo to the Federal Bureau of Prisons' second motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. The opposition was filed on April 4, 2026, along with a request for judicial notice. This filing responds to BOP's reply filed on March 30, 2026.

Dong v. United States Department of State - Immigration Action

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California received a civil immigration petition from Zhiwei Dong against the U.S. Department of State, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and U.S. Embassy Beijing. A summons returned executed was filed on April 4, 2026, indicating service was completed on March 4, 2026. Defendants' answers are due May 4, 2026.

Rapid Relief Team (RRT) Limited v. Cheryl Bawtenheimer - Copyright

The Northern District of California docketed a motion for preliminary injunction filed by defendant Cheryl Bawtenheimer in a copyright case brought by Rapid Relief Team (RRT) Limited. The motion hearing is scheduled for May 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM before Judge Jon S. Tigar. Responses are due April 20, 2026 and replies are due April 27, 2026.

Barnes v. YouTube - Copyright Infringement

The Northern District of California received an amended petition in Barnes v. YouTube, Inc. et al (Case No. 5:25-cv-05901-VKD), a copyright infringement action filed by pro se plaintiff Julian James Ray Barnes against YouTube. The plaintiff also filed a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and requested waiver of service. The court had previously ordered the plaintiff to file an application to proceed in forma pauperis.

Gazaway et al v. Nelson et al - Employment Discrimination

Cameron Gazaway and Robert Wilson filed a civil rights employment discrimination lawsuit against government defendants in the Northern District of California. Case No. 5:23-cv-04781-NW was assigned to Judge Noël Wise in San Jose. Plaintiffs recently filed oppositions to defendants' Daubert motion to exclude experts and motion for summary judgment on April 3, 2026.

Motion to Set Aside Fraud Judgment in Civil Rights Case

Jane Doe filed a motion in the Northern District of California to set aside a prior dismissal with prejudice in her civil rights case against Smith et al, alleging fraud upon the court, misrepresentation, and misconduct by Stanford Defendants. The motion requests reinstatement of the complaint against Stanford Defendants, with a hearing scheduled for May 7, 2026.

Gradney v. Polar Beverages - Other Fraud

Gradney et al filed a civil fraud lawsuit against Polar Beverages in the Northern District of California (Case 3:25-cv-02149-EMC) on March 2, 2025. Polar Beverages filed a motion to dismiss on April 3, 2026, accompanied by a request for judicial notice and errata. The motion hearing is scheduled for June 11, 2026.

Admission to University of Wisconsin System institutions

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 1005 on April 3, 2026. The bill would have amended Wisconsin Statute 36.11 to create a new section (3r) and modify existing admission provisions for University of Wisconsin System institutions. The Assembly had passed the bill on a close 52-45 vote, but the veto prevents the proposed changes from taking effect.

Prohibiting State Contracting with Certain Business Entities

Wisconsin Assembly Bill AB662, which would have prohibited state contracting with certain business entities and established penalties, was vetoed by Governor Tony Evers on April 3, 2026. The bill had passed both chambers with a 53-44 Assembly vote and 17 Senate co-sponsors. Since the veto sustained, the proposed contracting restrictions will not take effect.

Police authority to disable drones threatening public safety

Wisconsin Assembly Bill 629, which would have granted police authority to disable drones threatening public safety and established penalties, was vetoed by Governor Tony Evers on April 3, 2026. The bill had passed the Assembly 57-42 on February 17, 2026, and received Senate concurrence on March 17, 2026. The veto ends the legislative effort to create statutory authority for drone interception by law enforcement.