District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-02233

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Mar 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17155936.), filed by JEAN CLAUDE KIBANG. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(HAJDARPASIC, ENES) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

Mar 03, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: In the future, please enter the title for the respondents in the PARTY TEXT. Example: Secretary for the United States Department of Homeland Security . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jjc, )

Mar 03, 2026

Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb added. (jjc, )

Mar 03, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Mar 03, 2026

QC - Attorney Case Opening

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Mar 05, 2026

TEXT ORDER Petitioner Jean Claude Kibang alleges he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225 without a bond hearing. Dkt. No. 1, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 ("Petition"). If Respondents contend that Petitioner's detention is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing §1225, they shall file an expedited answer within five (5) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. Pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, Respondents are enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey while this habeas proceeding is pending. If Respondents do not file an expedited answer, pursuant to this Court's recent decisions in Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, No. 25-14626 (KSH), 2025 WL 2753496 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(2)), Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419 (CPO), 2025 WL 3485628 (D.N.J. Dec. 3, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(1)), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting § 1225, the Court holds that Petitioner is subject to detention under § 1226(a). Therefore, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), within seven (7) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, in lieu of an expedited answer, Respondents shall provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge who shall assess whether he presents a flight risk or a danger to the community, pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(c)(8), (d)(1). Within three (3) days of that bond hearing, Respondents shall file a written notice of the outcome of that hearing with this Court. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 03/05/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

Mar 05, 2026

Order

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Mar 06, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Mar 11, 2026

Letter

Mar 31, 2026

Order

Mar 31, 2026

Terminate Civil Case