Court directory
Charlotte Immigration Court
Contact and location
- Physical address
- Charlotte Immigration Ct, 5701 Executive Center Dr, Ste 400, Charlotte, NC 28212
- Phone
- (704) 817-6140
- Charlotte.Immigration.Court@usdoj.gov
- Asylum EAD clock
- Asylum.Clock.Charlotte@usdoj.gov
- Public hours
- Public Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Case information
- (800) 898-7180
- Court administrator
- R. Elliott Edwards
- Court status
- OPEN
- Public hours
- * Public Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.; The immigration court is open Monday to Friday except for federal holidays. The Office of Personnel Management publishes a list of the observed dates of every federal holiday by year online at this link: . Additionally, the court may have to unexpectedly close due to inclement weather or for another emergency or reason.; When necessary, information on immigration court closures or changes to the immigration court’s operating hours is available on EOIR's , , and .
Assigned judges
- Alicia Brooks · Immigration Judge
- Amy Lee · Immigration Judge
- Amy Sigmon Walker · Immigration Judge
- Christopher W. Bragg · Immigration Judge
- Ellen Karesh · Immigration Judge
- Eric Levinson · Immigration Judge
- Jennifer S. Wells · Immigration Judge
- Scott Criss · Immigration Judge
- Theresa Holmes-Simmons · Assistant Chief Immigration Judge
Historical assignments
- Jeffery R. Nance · Immigration Judge
Historical EOIR data
Outcomes at a glance
- Total outcomes
- 151,473
- Relief granted
- 4,793 3.2%
- Denied / removal ordered
- 109,162 72.1%
- Other / procedural
- 37,518 24.8%
National comparison for this selection: 9,249,024 outcomes; 10.0% relief granted; 52.0% denied / removal ordered; 38.0% other / procedural.
Methodology and sources
These are proceeding outcomes, not asylum application statistics. Completion years use EOIR COMP_DATE; 2026 contains partial-year data. Relief granted, denied / removal ordered and other / procedural exhaust the recorded outcomes. Groups of one are included. Historical outcomes do not establish a current assignment. Counts describe recorded cases and do not predict an individual's result.
Official EOIR case data · Source date: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:14:27 GMT
Asylum decisions — separate dataset
Immigration court analytics
Current assignments and source-period outcomes are shown separately
Current judicial assignments are listed in Assigned Judges above. The outcome reports below reflect their stated source periods.
Judges with direct TRAC reports in this analytics snapshot: 3.
- Current aggregate decisions
- 12,937
- Any relief granted
- 13.8%
- Denied
- 86.2%
Current benchmark period: FY 2021 - 2026*. This is a court aggregate, not an individual judge result.
Court and U.S. annual outcomes
Exact aggregate fiscal-year counts
| Fiscal year | Charlotte Immigration Court cases (N) | Charlotte Immigration Court any relief | Charlotte Immigration Court denied | U.S. any relief | U.S. denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 512 | 16.2% | 83.8% | 43.9% | 56.1% |
| FY2022 | 471 | 24.0% | 76.0% | 51.1% | 48.9% |
| FY2023 | 675 | 22.4% | 77.6% | 53.0% | 47.0% |
| FY2024 | 893 | 29.3% | 70.7% | 51.1% | 48.9% |
| FY2025 | 3,275 | 10.8% | 89.2% | 30.7% | 69.3% |
| FY2026 | 3,255 | 7.4% | 92.6% | 12.9% | 87.1% |
Precomputed from exact TRAC aggregate counts; asylum granted + other relief granted = any relief granted, and outcomes sum to N. FY2026 is year-to-date through the published source cutoff. No values are interpolated. TRAC aggregate source · retrieved 2026-08-30. Methodology.
These figures cover completed asylum decisions in TRAC's published data, not all immigration-court matters. Outcomes may reflect case mix, representation, nationality, detention status, policy, and other factors; they are not a judge quality score. Read the methodology.
Visitor information
Hearing instructions
EOIR lists Internet-based hearing links and telephonic access codes in its current hearing directory. The hearing notice and current EOIR instructions control whether a particular hearing is remote or in person. Unrepresented respondents generally appear in person unless EOIR directs otherwise.
Building access and security
Photo ID required at the court checkpoint only.
Security information: All visitors to the immigration court must undergo a security screening through a metal detector machine as well as a handbag screening each time they visit the immigration court. Shoes may be required to be removed. Food and drinks are not allowed, except as specifically permitted by the immigration judge. Usage of cameras or recording devices in courtrooms or other EOIR space is prohibited. Note, however, that attorneys or accredited representatives of record and DHS attorneys representing the government in proceedings before EOIR are permitted to use electronic devices in EOIR courtrooms for the limited purpose of conducting immediately relevant court and business-related activities (e.g. scheduling).
Parking and public transit
Free parking around the building.
Accessibility
EOIR accessibility statement: https://www.justice.gov/accessibility/accessibility-statement
Administrative jurisdiction
Assigned responsibility: NORTH CAROLINA DHS SUB-OFFICESOUTH CAROLINA DHS SUB-OFFICE
Hearing links by judge
- ACIJ Theresa Holmes-Simmons (THS) · Access code: 199 758 3063
- Christopher W. Bragg (CSB) · Access code: 2831 391 6152
- Alicia Brooks (ABK) · Access code: 2761 492 1135
- Scott Criss (SC2) · Access code: 199 780 5874
- Ellen Karesh (KAR) · Access code: 2761 090 7667
- Amy Lee (ATL) · Access code: 199 785 2839
- Eric Levinson (ELL) · Access code: 2820 780 3106
- Amy Sigmon Walker (AYW) · Access code: 2821 263 6096
- Jennifer S. Wells (JW1) · Access code: 2827 767 7163
National EOIR procedures and policy manual
These national materials apply according to the proceeding, party, or staff role described in each section. They are not this judge’s personal preferences. Read the linked section for the complete requirements and exceptions.
5.1 - Representation and Appearances Generally ↗
6.2 - Deportation Proceedings and Exclusion Proceedings ↗
8.2 - Definition of Practitioner and Recognized Organization ↗
Part II - OCIJ Immigration Court Practice Manual ↗
1.2 - Function of the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge ↗
Operating Policies and Procedures Memoranda ↗
2.2 - Law Library and Immigration Research Center ↗
Appx I - Sample Written Pleading ↗
3.3 - References to Parties and the Immigration Judge ↗
5.3 - Entering an Appearance as the Practitioner of Record ↗
3.14 - Master Calendar Hearing ↗
3.15 - Individual Calendar Hearing ↗
2.6 - Recognition & Accreditation (R&A) Program ↗
1.1 - Scope of Part II: The Office of the Chief Immigration Judge ↗
2.1 - Self Help Legal Materials ↗
Appx B - Organizational Chart ↗
5.5 - Limited Appearance for Document Assistance ↗
Appx J - Sample Oral Pleading ↗
Chapter 4 - EOIR Courts and Appeals System ↗
3.20 - Combining and Separating Cases ↗
1.4 - Court and Headquarters Locations ↗
2.7 - Federal Orientation Program ↗
Appx L - Sample Table of Contents ↗
Observing Immigration Court Hearings Fact Sheet. ↗
1.1 - Scope of the EOIR Policy Manual ↗
2.4 - Forensic Competency Evaluation (FCE) Program ↗
3.5 - Hearing and Filing Location ↗
3.3 - Submitting Completed Forms ↗
Chapter 9 - Judicial Conduct and Professionalism ↗
5.2 - Individuals Authorized to Provide Representation and Make Appearances ↗
3.17 - Pre-Hearing Conferences and Statements ↗
Chapter 7 - Fraud and Abuse Prevention Program ↗
Appx K - Sample Criminal History Chart ↗
eRegistry Validation Process. ↗
5.4 - Changes in Representation ↗
3.2 - Commencement of Removal Proceedings ↗
Appx M - Immigration Court Adjournment Codes ↗
1.4 - Jurisdiction and Authority ↗
Appx E - Certificate of Service ↗
3.6 - Form of the Proceedings ↗
8.7 - Disciplinary Proceedings ↗
5.6 - Additional Information ↗
1.3 - Composition of the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge ↗
1.3- EOIR Jurisdiction and Authority ↗
EOIR explanation of standing-order authority ↗
Part VI - Uniform Docketing System Manual ↗
6.1 - Requests for Records of Proceedings (ROP) ↗
2.3 - Pro Bono Representation ↗
8.1 - Practitioner and Recognized Organization Discipline Generally ↗
6.3 - Rescission Proceedings ↗
Appx N - Immigration Court Three Letter Codes ↗
8.9 - Effect on Practitioner's Pending Immigration Cases ↗
2.5 - National Qualified Representative Program (NQRP) ↗
Internet-Based Hearings Access Information ↗
3.4 - Additional Information ↗
4.9 - Motions to Reopen In Absentia Orders ↗
2.2 - Service on the Opposing Party ↗
