Memphis Immigration Court
Brinkley Plaza, 80 Monroe Ave, Suite G-10, Memphis, TN 38103. 10 judges with a published asylum record; the court denied 70.1% of asylum cases against 62.9% nationally.
Handles cases from
Jurisdiction map →- MEMPHIS, TN DHS SUB-OFFICE (Louisville, Kentucky; Tennessee; Arkansas; and Mississippi (north of Jackson))
- Boone County Detention Center
- Campbell County Detention Center
- Christian County Jail
- Daviess County Detention Center
- Hopkins County Jail, Madisonville, KY
- Kenton County Detention Center, KY
- Oldham County Detention Center
- West TN Detention Facility
Hearing locations
- Oldham County Detention Center
- NOTE: Effective July 30, 2021, EOIR closed the Louisville Immigration Court and established it as a hearing location under the administrative control of the Memphis Immigration Court. Hearing times for the Louisville Docket are in Eastern Time unless otherwise indicated on the hearing notice. See the OCIJ Practice Manual, Chapter 3, for information on filings.
- In-person filings are accepted in Louisville. Filings by mail or express delivery for the Louisville Docket should be sent to the following address: EOIR - Louisville Hearing Location 601 W. Broadway, Basement Room 3 Louisville, KY 40202
Judges
| Judge | Appointed | Decisions | Denial rate | Leaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly S. Johnson | November 2018 | 443 | 91.2% | Strict |
| Irma J. Newburn | December 2021 | 502 | 80.3% | Strict |
| Lettricea L. Jefferson-Webb | March 2022 | 229 | 78.2% | Strict |
| Alisha C. Campos | October 2021 | 682 | 69.5% | Average |
| Kelly B. Lake | March 2019 | 304 | 67.4% | Average |
| Brandon J. Josephsen | December 2021 | 486 | 65.2% | Average |
| David Russo | March 2020 | 730 | 61.5% | Average |
| Luis Maldonado | March 2020 | 223 | 55.2% | Lenient |
| Rebecca L. Holt | August 2010 | 243 | 49.4% | Lenient |
| Sean D. Clancy | June 2018 | 292 | 32.9% | Lenient |