Federal Judge Dismisses Civil Rights Lawsuit Over West Orange Restraining Order Case

Newark, NJ — A federal judge on Friday dismissed a multi-count civil rights lawsuit tied to a 2020 domestic violence restraining order case in West Orange, ending the claims against state officials, local authorities, and a private defendant. The ruling closes a long-running legal challenge brought by plaintiff Jean Bosco Mutarambirwa, who had accused multiple parties of wrongdoing stemming from family court proceedings.

U.S. District Judge Esther Salas Semper granted motions to dismiss file...