Newark Immigration Court
Carlos Maury, former U.S. Immigration Judge, from Van Nuys, California: deportation defense and bond before the Newark court and its 13 judges.
We handle asylum, criminal immigration, green card, U visa and VAWA, waivers and appeals cases.
Detained by ICE near Newark? Speak with a former Immigration Judge tonight.970 Broad Street, Suite 1200, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Newark Court Information
970 Broad Street, Suite 1200
Newark, New Jersey 07102
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (filing window until 4:00 p.m.); closed federal holidays
Newark Sitting Judges
Source: EOIR, Newark.
- Leila Mullican ACIJ
- Donna Bates IJ
- Shana W. Chen IJ
- Corey A. Combs IJ
- Nicole A. Lane IJ
- Kerri N. Lechtrecker IJ
- Carol Moore IJ
- Karen Nazaire IJ
- Michael Neal IJ
- Anthony A. Picione IJ
- Dennis Ryan IJ
- Chak Wong IJ
- Thomas Belsky Temporary IJ
In Newark, the median FY 2025 case took 962 days to decide, slower than the country (581). Its 221,205 pending cases equal 16 years of work at the FY 2025 pace.
| Pending | 221,205 |
|---|---|
| Completed, FY 2025 | 13,821 |
| Median days | 962 |
| Attorney appeared (any point) | 51% |
News from this court
Recent articles from the firm about this court.
New Immigration Judges for New York, New Jersey and New England Courts, July–September 2026
From July to September 2026, EOIR named new immigration judges for courts in New York, New Jersey and New England. Who went where and what to check.
Check your hearing date at the Newark 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 Newark Immigration Court at (973) 645-3524.
- 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 Newark Immigration Court
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The court is in Suite 1200 of the Peter W. Rodino Jr. Federal Building at 970 Broad Street, in downtown Newark's Government Center, near Broad Street at Walnut Street and Court Street.
Newark Penn Station — NJ Transit rail and bus, PATH, and the Newark Light Rail — is a short ride or walk, and Light Rail and bus routes stop on Broad Street. Paid garages and lots are nearby downtown.
The 16-story Peter W. Rodino Jr. Federal Building, in use since 1967 and named for the congressman who chaired the Watergate impeachment hearings, also houses USCIS, GSA and the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Newark is New Jersey's largest city and the seat of Essex County. Its court sits within the Third Circuit, which covers New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.