District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-05990

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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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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

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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

Order

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Jun 03, 2026

Letter

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Jun 05, 2026

Letter

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Jul 22, 2026

TEXT ORDER This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner Jean Claude Kibang's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. No. 1) challenging his March 10, 2026 bond hearing as fundamentally unfair and his continued immigration detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) as unreasonably prolonged. On June 3, 2026, Respondents submitted an answer (Dkt. No. 4) opposing the Petition. On June 5, 2026, Petitioner filed a reply (Dkt. No. 5). As Respondents argue, and the Court agrees, Petitioner has failed to provide a transcript of the March 10, 2026 bond hearing. Therefore, the Court orders Petitioner to submit a transcript of the March 10, 2026 bond hearing within seven (7) days. See e.g., Cahuec-Canahui v. Bondi, 26-364 (MEF), Dkt. No. 12 (Text Order) (holding that petitioner could not carry his burden to challenge his bond hearing because he failed to provide a transcript of the hearing). If Petitioner fails to do so within the prescribed time period, the Petition will be denied without prejudice. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 07/22/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

Jul 22, 2026

Order

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Jul 23, 2026

Letter

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Jul 29, 2026

Letter

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Jul 29, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Aug 03, 2026

TEXT ORDER This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner Jean Claude Kibang's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. No. 1) challenging his March 10, 2026 bond hearing as fundamentally unfair and his continued immigration detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) as unreasonably prolonged. On July 22, 2026, the Court ordered Petitioner to provide a transcript of the March 10, 2026 bond hearing. (Dkt No. 6.) On July 23, 2026, Petitioner submitted a letter requesting an extension of time to provide the bond hearing transcript along with a motion for leave to file an amended petition. (Dkt. No. 7.) On July 29, 2026, Petitioner submitted the transcript of the March 10, 2026 bond hearing. (Dkt. No. 8.) Accordingly, Petitioner's request for an extension of time (Dkt. No. 7.) is MOOT. Moreover, Petitioner requests leave to file an Amended Petition arguing that the procedural posture of his continued detention has shifted from 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a) due to the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of his appeal, which rendered his removal order final. (Dkt. No. 7 at 1-2.) For good cause shown, Petitioner's Motion for Leave to File an Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. Nos. 7-8) is GRANTED. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(2), the Clerk shall file the proposed Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. No. 7) as the operative pleading in this matter. Respondents shall respond to the Amended Petition within twenty-one (21) days of the date of this Text Order. Petitioner shall reply within three (3) days. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 08/03/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

Aug 03, 2026

Order

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Aug 06, 2026

Amended Complaint

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Aug 21, 2026

Letter

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Aug 24, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Aug 24, 2026

Response (NOT Motion)

Aug 25, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

Aug 25, 2026

Order