District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-02302

NKEZA v. WARDEN, ELIZABETH CONTRACT DETENTION FACILITY

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Case Information

Filed: March 04, 2026
Assigned to: Georgette Castner
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: March 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 04, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17161820.), filed by CHARLES NKEZA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(WILLIAMS, YSABEL) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 04, 2026
First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order TO PREVENT TRANSFER by CHARLES NKEZA. (WILLIAMS, YSABEL) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 05, 2026
MEMORANDUM & ORDER TO ANSWER: Petitioner SHALL NOT be TRANSFERRED from the District of New Jersey, or REMOVED from the United States, pending further order of this Court; DENYING Petitioner's 2 Motion for TRO as moot; Petitioner's request for an OTSC is DENIED; within twenty-one (21) days of the date of entry of this Memorandum and Order, Respondents shall electronically file a full and complete answer to the Petition. Signed by Judge Georgette Castner on 3/5/2026. (sms2, n.m.) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: Order to Answer
Mar 05, 2026
Notice of Judicial Preferences
Mar 05, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Mar 05, 2026
QC - Attorney Case Opening
Mar 05, 2026
Notice of Judicial Preferences. Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (jjc, )
Mar 05, 2026
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Counsel has added several respondents to the docket that are not named in the caption or the body of the petition. In the future, please refer to the petition when adding respondents. The docket has been updated to reflect the respondents found in the petition. All others have been removed . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jjc, )
Mar 05, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Georgette Castner. (tjg, )
#4
Mar 19, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance

Parties

NKEZA
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WARDEN, ELIZABETH CONTRACT DETENTION FACILITY
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