Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01266
Orellana Villanueva v. Warden DC Cole ICE
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Case Information
Filed: July 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Marina Garcia Marmolejo
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:
August 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jose David Orellana Villanueva. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 20, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jul 20, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jul 20, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jul 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jul 20, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jul 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (vm5)
Jul 20, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002365, filed. (eg5)
#6
Jul 29, 2026
ORDER Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Court hereby ORDERS Respondents to file a response and serve it on Petitioner within ten (10) days of the date of service by the Clerk of Court. The responsive pleading must specifically address whether this Court has jurisdiction to entertain this Petition. Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioners counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer of Petitioner outside the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division, or any planned removal of her from the United States, at least five (5) days before any such transfer or removal. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (bnb6) (Entered: 07/29/2026) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Answer
#7
Aug 07, 2026
ADVISORY by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Removal Order)) (Thomas, Ancy) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory
#8
Aug 10, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
Parties
Orellana Villanueva
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Warden DC Cole ICE
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