Court directory
Tacoma Immigration Court
Contact and location
- Physical address
- 1623 East J St, Ste 3, Tacoma, WA 98421
- Phone
- (253) 779-6020
- Tacoma.Immigration.Court@usdoj.gov
- Asylum EAD clock
- Asylum.Clock.Tacoma@usdoj.gov
- Public hours
- Public Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Filing hours
- Window Filing Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Case information
- (800) 898-7180
- Court administrator
- Joe Neifert (Acting)
- Court status
- OPEN
- Public hours
- * Public Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; * Window Filing Hours: 8 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
- Charles Floyd · Immigration Judge
- Ferdinand Lugo Ortiz · Immigration Judge
- John Odell · Immigration Judge
- Joshua D. Rosen · Immigration Judge
- Matthew Davidhizar · Temporary Immigration Judge
- Tammy Fitting · Immigration Judge
- Theresa M. Scala · Assistant Chief Immigration Judge
- Traci Winder · Immigration Judge
Historical assignments
- Keith J. Allred · Immigration Judge · 2010-04
Historical EOIR data
Outcomes at a glance
- Total outcomes
- 84,333
- Relief granted
- 3,668 4.3%
- Denied / removal ordered
- 54,299 64.4%
- Other / procedural
- 26,366 31.3%
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
- 6,029
- Any relief granted
- 27.8%
- Denied
- 72.2%
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 | Tacoma Immigration Court cases (N) | Tacoma Immigration Court any relief | Tacoma Immigration Court denied | U.S. any relief | U.S. denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 97 | 22.7% | 77.3% | 43.9% | 56.1% |
| FY2022 | 103 | 52.4% | 47.6% | 51.1% | 48.9% |
| FY2023 | 159 | 35.8% | 64.2% | 53.0% | 47.0% |
| FY2024 | 183 | 29.0% | 71.0% | 51.1% | 48.9% |
| FY2025 | 381 | 13.6% | 86.4% | 30.7% | 69.3% |
| FY2026 | 326 | 9.8% | 90.2% | 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
This immigration court is located in a Department of Homeland Security controlled detention facility. For information about the facility, including entry, please visit the Northwest ICE Processing Center website.
All visitors to the Northwest ICE Processing Center building are required to check in and sign-in with the lobby officer. Everyone must also undergo a security screening in the building lobby area. All items are subject to manual inspection if deemed necessary. Visitors will pass through a metal detector machine and are subject to additional screening if deemed necessary. Everyone must have valid photo identification. 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
The Northwest ICE Processing Center is located in the industrial area near downtown Tacoma. Street parking is limited, and there is no
public transit accessibility in the immediate area. The Tacoma Dome Station is located one mile from the detention center.
Accessibility
EOIR accessibility statement: https://www.justice.gov/accessibility/accessibility-statement
Other hearing locations
Immigration Court
Administrative jurisdiction
Assigned responsibility: SEATTLE, WA - DHS DISTRICT OFFICE (including any sub-offices)Alaska Department of CorrectionsEastern Oregon Corrections (Pendleton)Marion County Correctional FacilityOregon State Penitentiary (Salem)Idaho Department of CorrectionsMontana Department of Corrections Other hearing locations: Immigration Court
Hearing links by judge
- ACIJ Theresa Scala (TSC) · Access code: 199 633 9047
- Tammy Fitting (TLF) · Access code: 199 389 6019
- Charles Floyd (CNF) · Access code: 199 551 6656
- John Odell (JCO) · Access code: 199 595 6691
- Ferdinand Lugo Ortiz (FJO) · Access code: 2828 047 6184
- Joshua D. Rosen (JOR) · Access code: 2829 213 1350
- Traci Winder (TIW) · Access code: 2822 512 4650
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 ↗
