Robert P. Maggard
Immigration Judge, Sacramento Immigration Court. Appointed April 2009.
Asylum record, FY 2021-2026
TRAC source →- Decisions on the merits
- 867
- Asylum granted
- 795
- Other relief granted
- 22
- Denied
- 50
- Against own court
- -21.2 pts
| FY21 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27% | 1% | 4% | 8% |
Docket
Respondents represented by counsel: 91% (nationally, 81% are represented).
Most common nationalities: Russia (42.2%), India (20.5%), Afghanistan (8.8%), Mexico (6.6%), El Salvador (4.3%).
Official biography
Judge Maggard was appointed as an immigration judge in April 2009. He received a bachelor of arts degree in 1982 from Western Kentucky University; a mast ers of public administration in 1987 from Golden Gate University; a juris doctorate in 1990 from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law; and a master of laws degree in 1999 from the George Washington University. From July 2006 to April 2009, Judge Maggard served as an assistant chief counsel, ICE, DHS, in San Francisco. From July 1985 to July 2006, he served in the Air Force in many capacities including military judge, regional counsel, deputy regional counsel, deputy chief circuit defense counsel, area defense counsel, chief, military justice, and a member of the adjunct faculty at the Air Force Judge Advocate's School. He is a member of the California Bar.
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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.