# Alan Villouta legal case and Mendoza judicial reform

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/alan-villouta-legal-case-and-mendoza-judicial-reform
> Updated: 2026-08-25T23:48:22.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The legal proceedings regarding the 2017 death of Alan Villouta have undergone significant shifts following the dismissal of criminal charges against Alejandro Verdenelli, the driver involved in the fatal accident. The dismissal occurred because the legal action was declared expired due to judicial delays.

Mendoza Governor Alfredo Cornejo criticized the Supreme Court of Justice of Mendoza for these delays, describing the inaction as “incomprehensible” and “guaranga” (shabby). In response, the Governor proposed legislation to establish mandatory deadlines for judicial resolutions to prevent cases from expiring due to procedural dormancy.

Subsequently, the Supreme Court of Justice of Mendoza established a new legal criterion during a plenary session regarding how statutes of limitations are calculated. The court ruled that the period begins only after the rejection of a federal extraordinary appeal and subsequent notification to the defense. This new interpretation could potentially overturn the dismissal of Verdenelli, as the timeline for the Villouta case would be recalculated to start in February of the current year rather than in 2020.

In light of these developments, legislator Lucas Ilardo introduced the ‘Alan Villouta Law’. This proposed legislation seeks to implement a public alert system to notify the media, legislators, and the public when a case is approaching its statute of limitations at specific intervals.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Mendoza Supreme Court ruling impacts Villouta case statute of limitations

Mendoza's Supreme Court established a new rule for calculating statutes of limitations, potentially reviving the case against Alejandro Verdenelli for the 2017 death of Alan Villouta.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mendoza-supreme-court-ruling-impacts-villouta-case-statute-of-limitations

### 2026-08-13: Mendoza Governor supports Villouta family after judicial delays

Mendoza Governor Alfredo Cornejo supports the Villouta family after judicial delays led to the expiration of charges against the driver involved in Alan Villouta's 2017 death.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mendoza-court-dismisses-alan-villouta-homicide-case-due-to-statute-of-limitations

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