Jonathan S. Simpson
Immigration Judge, San Diego Immigration Court. Appointed November 2015 by Loretta E. Lynch.
Asylum record, FY 2021-2026
TRAC source →- Decisions on the merits
- 242
- Asylum granted
- 118
- Other relief granted
- 56
- Denied
- 68
- Against own court
- -26.5 pts
| FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7% | 2% | 9% | 59% | 96% |
Docket
Respondents represented by counsel: 75% (nationally, 81% are represented).
Most common nationalities: Russia (25.6%), Mexico (15.7%), Guatemala (5%), Honduras (4.1%), Nicaragua (4.1%).
Official biography
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch appointed Judge Simpson to begin hearing cases in November 2015. Judge Simpson received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1995 from Wabash College and a Juris Doctor in 1998 from Seton Hall University. From 2006 through September 2015, Judge Simpson served as assistant chief counsel, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, in Los Angeles and San Diego, Calif. From 1997 through 2006, both domestically and abroad, Judge Simpson served in various capacities as a member of the U.S. Navy's Judge Advocate General's Corps, including branch chief, officer in charge, and attorney. Judge Simpson is a member of the New Jersey Bar.
In the record
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Other judges at San Diego
Court page →About these figures. Denial rates describe outcomes in the cases a judge happened to hear, which differ by detention, nationality and representation. They are not a measure of fairness or competence. Method and sources are on the judges index.