Aguazaco Orjuela et al v. Office of the Principal Legal Advisor et al
Petitioner: Kevin Steven Aguazaco Orjuela and Luisa Fernanda Samboni-Gonzalez
Respondent: Francisco Venegas
Case Number: 1:2025cv00153
Filed: July 9, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Rolando Olvera
Referring Judge: Ignacio Torteya
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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September 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER ENTERED. The Court hereby DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to correct the docket to reflect Francisco Venegas as the Respondent, and to terminate all other respondents. If Venegas is no longer the custodial officer for the El Valle Detention Facility, the Government shall inform the Court of the proper respondent. Orjuela is hereby ORDERED to respond as outlined above and show cause why this action should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction by October 4th, 2025. Show Cause Response due by 10/4/2025 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (edg1)
July 29, 2025 Filing 7 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Kevin Steven Aguazaco Orjuela re: 4 Document(s) Sent,, filed. (edg1)
July 18, 2025 Filing 6 Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 7/16/2025 re: 4 Document(s) Sent, - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jrl1)
July 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (sac1)
July 10, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (sac1)
July 10, 2025 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (sac1)
July 9, 2025 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5) filed by Kevin Steven Aguazaco Orjuela, Luisa Fernanda Samboni-Gonzalez. (sac1) Modified on 7/10/2025 (sac1).

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Petitioner: Kevin Steven Aguazaco Orjuela
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