Nicholas A. Martz
Immigration Judge, Charlotte Immigration Court. Appointed October 2018 by Jeff Sessions.
Asylum record, FY 2021-2026
TRAC source →- Decisions on the merits
- 457
- Asylum granted
- 13
- Other relief granted
- 0
- Denied
- 444
- Against own court
- +10.5 pts
| FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|
| 97% | 97% |
Docket
Respondents represented by counsel: 96% (nationally, 81% are represented).
Most common nationalities: Mexico (23%), Honduras (15.3%), Venezuela (12.7%), Colombia (9.4%), Brazil (7.4%).
Official biography
Attorney General Jeff Sessions appointed Nicholas A. Martz to begin hearing cases in October 2018. Judge Martz earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1998 from Boston College, a Juris Doctor in2007 from Florida State University, and a Master of Laws degree in 2012 from the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School. He served in the Marine Corps as a Judge Advocate from 2007 to 2018 and as a Marine officer from 1998 to 2018. Judge Martz is a member of The Florida Bar and the Washington State Bar.
In the record
Executive Office for Immigration Review Swears in 46 Immigration Judges
EOIR announced that Attorney General Jeff Sessions appointed Nicholas A. Martz to the Los Angeles Immigration Court, beginning cases in October 2018. He served in the Marine Corps as a judge advocate from 2007 to 2018.
Other judges at Charlotte
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.