Phoenix Immigration Court
250 N. Seventh Ave., Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ 85007. 10 judges with a published asylum record; the court denied 85.0% of asylum cases against 62.9% nationally.
Handles cases from
Jurisdiction map →- PHOENIX, AZ - DHS DISTRICT OFFICE (including any sub-offices except San Luis, AZ Port of Entry and Tucson)
- Arizona Department of Corrections (Perryville, Goodyear, AZ) (IHP)
- Arizona Department of Corrections (Phoenix West) (IHP)
Hearing locations
- Arizona DOC, State Prison Complex- Perryville, Goodyear, AZ (IHP)
- Arizona State Prison-Phoenix West, Phoenix, AZ (IHP)
Judges
| Judge | Appointed | Decisions | Denial rate | Leaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marni Guerrero | October 2018 | 550 | 95.1% | Strict |
| Munish Sharda | June 2015 | 996 | 88.1% | Strict |
| John W. Cortes | March 2019 | 1,313 | 87.9% | Strict |
| Elizabeth A Cottor | March 2019 | 904 | 86.9% | Strict |
| Jennifer I. Gaz | April 2017 | 735 | 86.7% | Strict |
| Robert C. Bartlemay, Sr. | October 2019 | 170 | 84.7% | Strict |
| Linda Inez Spencer-Walters | March 2008 | 170 | 82.9% | Strict |
| Paul M. Habich | April 2017 | 772 | 80.8% | Strict |
| Melissa Beth Karlen | October 2019 | 472 | 73.3% | Strict |
| LaMonte S. Freerks | September 1994 | 232 | 65.1% | Average |