Buffalo Immigration Court
Carlos Maury, former U.S. Immigration Judge, from Van Nuys, California: deportation defense and bond before the Buffalo court and its 7 judges.
We handle asylum, criminal immigration, green card, U visa and VAWA, waivers and appeals cases.
Detained by ICE near Buffalo? Speak with a former Immigration Judge tonight.130 Delaware Avenue, Suite 300, Buffalo, New York 14202
Buffalo Court Information
130 Delaware Avenue, Suite 300
Buffalo, New York 14202
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (filing window until 4:00 p.m.); closed federal holidays
Buffalo Sitting Judges
Source: EOIR, Buffalo.
- Ubaid ul-Haq ACIJ
- Mary C. Baumgarten IJ
- Brian Counihan IJ
- Brandi Lohr IJ
- Alexander Rubin IJ
- Eric Schultz IJ
- Chris Staszak IJ
Buffalo Detention & Bond
EOIR and ICE, September 28, 2026. If someone you love is detained in Buffalo, see bond hearings in Buffalo and our immigration bond lawyer page for Buffalo.
Detention facilities (2)
- Allegheny County Jail
- Niagara County Jail, NY
In Buffalo, the median FY 2025 case took 460 days to decide, faster than the country (581). Its 9,038 pending cases equal 1.9 years of work at the FY 2025 pace.
| Pending | 9,038 |
|---|---|
| Completed, FY 2025 | 4,735 |
| Median days | 460 |
| Attorney appeared (any point) | 43% |
News from this court
Recent articles from the firm about this court.
Batavia Immigration Court Closes: Pending Cases Move to Buffalo
EOIR closed the Batavia Immigration Court on July 24, 2026. Pending cases moved to the Buffalo court by video. Here is where to file and what to check.
Check your hearing date at the Buffalo Immigration Court
EOIR’s free Automated Case Information portal shows the date, time and court of your next hearing: enter your A-number (the 8 or 9 digits after the “A” on your Notice to Appear or hearing notice; put a 0 in front of an 8-digit number) and choose your nationality. The same information is on EOIR’s line, 1-800-898-7180, 24 hours a day, in English and Spanish.
- What the result means: a master hearing is a short calendar hearing; an individual hearing is the merits hearing. “No case found for this A-Number” can mean the Notice to Appear has not been filed with the court yet. Your written hearing notice is the official source — if the two differ, call the Buffalo Immigration Court at (716) 551-3442.
- Moved? File Form EOIR-33/IC with the court that has your case within five days (8 C.F.R. § 1003.15(d)(2)). A USCIS change of address does not update the court.
- Missed a hearing? An order of removal entered in your absence can sometimes be reopened — see our guide to in absentia orders.
How to check your immigration court date, step by step · Notice to Appear guide
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About the Buffalo Immigration Court
Public sources.
The court is in Suite 300 of the building at 130 Delaware Avenue (the "Federal Center"), at the corner of West Mohawk Street in downtown Buffalo, a few blocks north of Niagara Square and City Hall. Visitors pass through security screening on entry.
The location is walkable from NFTA Metro Rail — Lafayette Square station is about a seven-minute walk, with Fountain Plaza and Church Street stops nearby — and NFTA buses serve Delaware Avenue. Parking is available in the building.
130 Delaware Avenue is a downtown office building known as the "Federal Center," housing federal tenants; the immigration court occupies the third floor.
The Buffalo court serves Western New York near the Canadian border and sits within the Second Circuit.