San Diego Immigration Court
880 Front Street, Suite 4240, San Diego, CA 92101. 13 judges with a published asylum record; the court denied 54.6% of asylum cases against 62.9% nationally.
Handles cases from
Jurisdiction map →- SAN DIEGO, CA - DHS DISTRICT OFFICE (including any sub-offices)
- San Ysidro, CA, Port of Entry
Hearing locations
- Donovan California State Prison, San Diego, CA
Judges
| Judge | Appointed | Decisions | Denial rate | Leaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Luis Penalosa Jr. | April 2017 | 366 | 86.3% | Strict |
| Olga Attia | July 2017 | 385 | 78.4% | Strict |
| Meghan E. Heesch | February 2023 | 187 | 67.4% | Average |
| Amelia Anderson | January 2020 | 543 | 66.3% | Average |
| Lee A. O'Connor | December 2010 | 235 | 55.7% | Lenient |
| Ana L. Partida | June 2016 | 142 | 53.5% | Lenient |
| Catherine E. Halliday-Roberts | July 2017 | 200 | 50.5% | Lenient |
| George R. Najjar | August 2023 | 122 | 46.7% | Lenient |
| Guy G. Grande | October 2019 | 306 | 33.7% | Lenient |
| James Alan DeVitto | March 2008 | 200 | 28.5% | Lenient |
| Jonathan S. Simpson | November 2015 | 242 | 28.1% | Lenient |
| Richard J. Bartolomei, Jr | September 1994 | 195 | 24.6% | Lenient |
| Philip S. Law | May 1997 | 137 | 24.1% | Lenient |