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New Immigration Judges at the Van Nuys, West Los Angeles, Santa Ana and Adelanto Immigration Courts (October 2025 to September 2026)

By Carlos Maury Updated: 5 min read

Immigration courts: Santa Ana Immigration Court, Van Nuys Immigration Court, West LA Immigration Court · Los Angeles Area Immigration Courts

New Immigration Judges at the Van Nuys, West Los Angeles, Santa Ana and Adelanto Immigration Courts (October 2025 to September 2026)

On September 24, 2026, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), the Justice Department agency that runs the immigration courts, announced the swearing in of 47 immigration judges and 6 temporary immigration judges (opens in new tab). According to the biographies EOIR published that day (opens in new tab), three of them were assigned to Southern California courts: one to the Los Angeles – Van Nuys Boulevard Immigration Court, one to the Los Angeles – West Los Angeles Immigration Court and one to the Adelanto Immigration Court. Counting EOIR's announcements since October 2025, 16 judges have been named to the Van Nuys, West Los Angeles, Santa Ana and Adelanto courts.

This is general information about public EOIR announcements, not legal advice. It does not describe how any judge decides cases.

Who joined the four courts since October 2025

The list shows each judge EOIR assigned to these courts from October 2025 to September 2026 and the month EOIR says the judge began hearing cases. Each judge's prior positions are in EOIR's announcement for that date, linked in the list.

Four were announced as temporary immigration judges. An announcement shows who EOIR appointed and when; it does not show who is sitting today. EOIR keeps the current bench on each court's page: Van Nuys Boulevard (opens in new tab), West Los Angeles (opens in new tab), Santa Ana (opens in new tab) and Adelanto (opens in new tab).

Where the four courts are, and whether they are open

EOIR's operational status page (opens in new tab) listed all four courts as OPEN when this article was written (September 28, 2026):

What this means if you have a case at one of these courts

A new judge at your court does not by itself change your case. Your hearing notice is still the official source for your date, time, court and judge. Practical steps:

Our guides to removal proceedings and deportation defense explain the stages of a case in immigration court.

Frequently asked questions

Will one of the new judges hear my case?

EOIR's announcements name the court each judge joined, not which cases they will hear. Check your hearing notice and the ACIS portal (opens in new tab) for the judge and date on your case.

Are the temporary immigration judges still at these courts?

The announcements do not say. For who is sitting now, see each court's EOIR page linked above.

Is the West Los Angeles court the same as the Van Nuys court?

No. EOIR lists them as separate courts with different addresses. The court named on your notice is the one that has your case.

Where can I find the full list of judges EOIR announced on September 24, 2026?

In EOIR's biographical information document (opens in new tab) for that date.

If you have a case at the Van Nuys, West Los Angeles, Santa Ana or Adelanto immigration court, you can discuss your situation with Carlos Maury, former U.S. Immigration Judge, at (213) 769-0050. Hablamos Español.

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