Georgia Immigration Courts
Georgia has three EOIR immigration courts, all in the Eleventh Circuit: two in Atlanta — the Atlanta Immigration Court and the Peachtree location — and the detained court at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, roughly two hours southwest of Atlanta, one of the largest detained dockets in the Southeast. The Atlanta courts have occasional closure days, so check EOIR's operating status before any in-person visit.
Carlos Maury, a former U.S. Immigration Judge, represents clients before these courts. Carlos Maury is licensed in Florida. Practice limited to federal immigration law; we represent clients in all 50 states. Call (213) 769-0050 — hablamos español.
Courts in Georgia
Atlanta Immigration Court
180 Ted Turner Drive, SW, Suite 241, Atlanta, GA 30303
6 judges listed by EOIR · (404) 653-2140
Judges: Joy Lampley-Fortson (ACIJ), James J. Crofts, Andrew Hewitt, Jonathan Daniel Pelletier, Kelley Sydnor, Daniel J. Wright
EOIR status: Open — occasional closure days (alternate filings at Stewart; internet-based hearings proceed). Check the live EOIR status before any in-person visit.
Peachtree Immigration Court
Peachtree Summit Federal Building, 401 W. Peachtree Street, Suite 2600, Atlanta, GA 30308
15 judges listed by EOIR · (404) 554-9400
Judges: Joy Lampley-Fortson (ACIJ), Jennifer Bell, Ghunise Coaxum, Blake Doughty, Ryan Fisher, Donna S. Gopaul, Benedict S. Gullo, Amy F. Haer, Kimberly B. Jeter, Njeri Maldonado, Robert A. McBride, Winfield Murray, Shiv Sachdeva, Suzette Smikle, Melissa L. Isaak (Temporary IJ)
EOIR status: Open — occasional closure days (alternate filings at Stewart; internet-based hearings proceed). Check the live EOIR status before any in-person visit.
Stewart Immigration Court
146 CCA Road, Lumpkin, GA 31815
Detained court · 8 judges listed by EOIR · (229) 838-1324
Judges: Joy Lampley-Fortson (ACIJ), Bianca H. Brown, Steven B. Fuller, Jerrica A. Harness, Ashley Lassiter, Latosha Powell, Michael Scharf, Chad Bayse (Temporary IJ)
Detained cases in Georgia
A detained person can ask for a bond hearing where the law allows it.
Which court is my case in?
Your Notice to Appear or latest hearing notice names it; look it up with your A-number in EOIR's case information system (opens in new tab). A judge may move a case to another court for good cause (8 C.F.R. § 1003.20 (opens in new tab)). Step by step: how to check your immigration court date.
Appeals: the 11th Circuit
After a final BIA order, a petition for review from Georgia courts goes to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit within 30 days (8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(1)–(2) (opens in new tab)). The BIA follows 11th Circuit precedent in cases from Georgia (Matter of Anselmo, 20 I&N Dec. 25 (BIA 1989) (opens in new tab)).
News from these courts
New Immigration Judges at Georgia's Atlanta and Stewart Immigration Courts in 2026
Atlanta Immigration Court · Peachtree Immigration Court · Stewart Immigration Court
EOIR assigned 14 new judges to Georgia's three immigration courts in 2026. Who they are, which court hears detained cases and what to do.
Need a defense in these courts? See our deportation defense lawyer page — a former U.S. Immigration Judge — and our immigration bond lawyer page. We also handle asylum, criminal immigration, green card, marriage green card, K-1 fiancé visa, TPS, U visa and VAWA, waiver, appeals and citizenship cases.
Frequently asked questions
How many immigration courts are in Georgia?
EOIR has 3 court locations in Georgia: Atlanta Immigration Court, Peachtree Immigration Court and Stewart Immigration Court.
Which Georgia immigration courts hear detained cases?
Stewart Immigration Court. If your family member is held by ICE, the case is usually heard at one of these courts. A detained person can ask for a bond hearing where the law allows it.