District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-05990
KIBANG v. WARDEN OF ELIZABETH CONTRACT DETENTION FACILITY
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Case Information
Filed: May 26, 2026
Assigned to:
Renee Marie Bumb
Referred to:
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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:
June 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 26, 2026
Second PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17463067.), filed by JEAN CLAUDE KIBANG. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit ICE Locator, # 3 Exhibit NTA, # 4 Exhibit BIA Appeal, # 5 Exhibit Bond Order)(CARDENAS, VERONICA) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 27, 2026
TEXT ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 5/27/2026. (jr) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
May 27, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
May 27, 2026
Case assigned to Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb. (jr)
May 27, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
May 28, 2026
TEXT ORDER This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner Jean Claude Kibang's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241. Dkt. No. 1, ("Petition"). Petitioner alleges his prolonged immigration detention after a bond hearing which lacked due process is unlawful. In accordance with Rule 4 of the Rules Governing 2254 Cases ("Habeas Rule 4"), applicable to § 2241 cases through Rule 1(b), scope of the Rules, this Court has screened the Petition for dismissal and determined dismissal without a full answer is not warranted. Respondents shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within 7 days. Petitioner may file a reply brief within 3 days of the filing date of the answer. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 05/28/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
May 28, 2026
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#4
Jun 03, 2026
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#5
Jun 05, 2026
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Parties
KIBANG
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WARDEN OF ELIZABETH CONTRACT DETENTION FACILITY
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