San Diego Immigration Court
Carlos Maury, former U.S. Immigration Judge, from Van Nuys, California: deportation defense and bond before the San Diego court and its 14 judges.
We handle asylum, criminal immigration, green card, U visa and VAWA, waivers and appeals cases.
Detained by ICE near San Diego? Speak with a former Immigration Judge tonight.880 Front Street, Suite 4240, San Diego, California 92101
San Diego Court Information
880 Front Street, Suite 4240
San Diego, California 92101
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; closed federal holidays
San Diego Sitting Judges
Source: EOIR, San Diego.
- Julie Nelson ACIJ
- Amelia Anderson IJ
- Olga Attia IJ
- Andrea Goode IJ
- Guy G. Grande IJ
- Catherine Halliday-Roberts IJ
- Natasha Howard IJ
- David Illingworth IJ
- José Luis Peñalosa IJ
- Lindsay W. Pepi IJ
- Kristina Reeves IJ
- Scott Simpson IJ
- Eric Wang IJ
- Leah A. O'Brien Temporary IJ
San Diego Detention & Bond
EOIR and ICE, September 28, 2026. If someone you love is detained in San Diego, see bond hearings in San Diego and our immigration bond lawyer page for San Diego.
Detention facilities (3)
- San Ysidro, CA, Port of Entry
- California City Correctional Center (Males and Females)
22844 Virginia Boulevard, California City, CA 93505 · ICE - Donovan California State Prison, San Diego, CA
In San Diego, the median FY 2025 case took 287 days to decide, faster than the country (581).
| Pending | 5,896 |
|---|---|
| Completed, FY 2025 | 5,783 |
| Median days | 287 |
| Attorney appeared (any point) | 52% |
News from this court
Recent articles from the firm about this court.
New Immigration Judges at the San Diego, Otay Mesa and Imperial Immigration Courts in 2026
EOIR named nine judges to the San Diego, Otay Mesa and Imperial immigration courts in 2026. Who they are, when they started, and what to check.
Check your hearing date at the San Diego 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 San Diego Immigration Court at (619) 510-4500.
- 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 San Diego Immigration Court
Public sources.
The court is in Suite 4240 at 880 Front Street in downtown San Diego, ZIP 92101. Cross streets and entrance directions are being verified.
EOIR says there is no parking in the building for the general public; metered street parking is nearby. For public transit it points to the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS).
Visitors go through security screening, and recording devices are not allowed. EOIR says hearings are open to the public, with limited exceptions set by law.
This downtown court hears non-detained cases; the detained docket is heard at the Otay Mesa court. It sits within the Ninth Circuit.