District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-08314
OMOTOSHO-RUFUS v. SECRETARY OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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Case Information
Filed: July 07, 2026
Assigned to:
Renee Marie Bumb
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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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July 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 07, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number NEW54478.), filed by EMMANUEL OMOTOSHO-RUFUS. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (sms2, n.m.) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Jul 07, 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 7/7/2026. (dmw) (N.M.) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Jul 07, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
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Jul 08, 2026
TEXT ORDER This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241, Dkt. No. 1, ("Petition"). Petitioner challenges his prolonged immigration detention as 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 within 3 days of the filing of the answer. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 07/08/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Jul 08, 2026
Order
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Jul 10, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
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OMOTOSHO-RUFUS
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SECRETARY OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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