Court directory
Memphis Immigration Court
Contact and location
- Physical address
- 80 Monroe Ave, Lower Level, Ste G-10, Memphis, TN 38103
- Administrative address
- 80 Monroe Ave, Suite G-10, Memphis, TN 38103
- Physical address
- 601 W. Broadway, Basement Room 3, Louisville, KY 40202
- Phone
- (901) 528-5883
- Memphis.Immigration.Court@usdoj.gov
- Asylum EAD clock
- Asylum.Clock.Memphis@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
- Mathew Parish (Acting)
- Court status
- OPEN
Assigned judges
- Alisha Campos · Immigration Judge
- Allen Kenny · Immigration Judge
- Angelica Powers · Immigration Judge
- Brandon Josephsen · Immigration Judge
- Casey S. Caton · Immigration Judge
- Craig A. Newell Jr. · Immigration Judge
- David Russo · Immigration Judge
- Irma Newburn · Immigration Judge
- Kelly Johnson · Immigration Judge
- Kelly Lake · Immigration Judge
- Kelly S. Johnson · Immigration Judge
- Kerry Render · Immigration Judge
- Lettricea Jefferson-Webb · Immigration Judge
- Mary Foster · Immigration Judge
- Matthew A. McLeod · Immigration Judge
- Meredith Duff · Immigration Judge
- Natalie Walker · Immigration Judge
- Paul J. Hornick · Immigration Judge
- Phoebe D. Riner · Immigration Judge
- Rachel L. Wilson · Immigration Judge
- Rhonda M. Tucker · Immigration Judge
- Robert G. Eastman · Immigration Judge
- Robert Gray · Immigration Judge
- Ryan Thompson · Immigration Judge
- Sharon Schnelle · Immigration Judge
Historical assignments
- Richard J. Averwater · Immigration Judge · 2015-06
Historical EOIR data
Outcomes at a glance
- Total outcomes
- 154,295
- Relief granted
- 8,346 5.4%
- Denied / removal ordered
- 89,764 58.2%
- Other / procedural
- 56,185 36.4%
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: 6.
- Current aggregate decisions
- 14,291
- Any relief granted
- 31.1%
- Denied
- 68.9%
Current benchmark period: TRAC decisions through June 2026. This is a court aggregate, not an individual judge result.
Court and U.S. annual outcomes
Exact aggregate fiscal-year counts
| Fiscal year | Memphis Immigration Court cases (N) | Memphis Immigration Court any relief | Memphis Immigration Court denied | U.S. any relief | U.S. denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 103 | 43.7% | 56.3% | 43.9% | 56.1% |
| FY2022 | 827 | 27.3% | 72.7% | 51.1% | 48.9% |
| FY2023 | 759 | 44.5% | 55.5% | 53.0% | 47.0% |
| FY2024 | 791 | 44.4% | 55.6% | 51.1% | 48.9% |
| FY2025 | 1,392 | 27.7% | 72.3% | 30.7% | 69.3% |
| FY2026 | 1,202 | 14.4% | 85.6% | 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
The court is in a building with a public-access lobby. Visitors will be screened by security upon arrival on the 5th floor. Proper identification is required.
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
There are several pay-to-park garages within one block of the Court: for example, PremiumParking.com, 35 Monroe Ave, Memphis, TN 38103. There is also limited metered street parking available
Bus and trolley service is available. http://www.matatransit.com
Accessibility
EOIR accessibility statement: https://www.justice.gov/accessibility/accessibility-statement
Other hearing locations
Louisville Hearing Location
Oldham County Detention CenterNOTE: Effective July 30, 2021, EOIR closed the Louisville Immigration Court and established it as a hearing location under the administrative control of the Memphis Immigration Court. Hearing times for the Louisville Docket are in Eastern Time unless otherwise indicated on the hearing notice. See the OCIJ Practice Manual, Chapter 3, for information on filings.In-person filings are accepted in Louisville. Filings by mail or express delivery for the Louisville Docket should be sent to the following address: EOIR - Louisville Hearing Location 601 W. Broadway, Basement Room 3 Louisville, KY 40202
Administrative jurisdiction
Assigned responsibility: MEMPHIS, TN DHS SUB-OFFICE (Louisville, Kentucky; Tennessee; Arkansas; and Mississippi (north of Jackson))Boone County Detention CenterCampbell County Detention CenterChristian County Jail Daviess County Detention Center Hopkins County Jail, Madisonville, KYKenton County Detention Center, KYOldham County Detention CenterWest TN Detention Facility Other hearing locations: Oldham County Detention CenterNOTE: Effective July 30, 2021, EOIR closed the Louisville Immigration Court and established it as a hearing location under the administrative control of the Memphis Immigration Court. Hearing times for the Louisville Docket are in Eastern Time unless otherwise indicated on the hearing notice. See the OCIJ Practice Manual, Chapter 3, for information on filings.In-person filings are accepted in Louisville. Filings by mail or express delivery for the Louisville Docket should be sent to the following address: EOIR - Louisville Hearing Location 601 W. Broadway, Basement Room 3 Louisville, KY 40202
Hearing links by judge
- ACIJ Robert P. Driscoll (RTD) · Access code: 199 253 3729
- Alisha Campos (ACC) · Access code: 2761 367 1125
- Casey S. Caton (CYC) · Access code: 2825 379 5488
- Meredith Duff (MHD) · Access code: 2824 767 8825
- Robert G. Eastman (RGE) · Access code: 2830 268 5004
- Mary Foster (MYF) · Access code: 2827 964 4382
- Paul J. Hornick (PH1) · Access code: 2831 373 1557
- Brandon Josephsen (BJJ) · Access code: 2761 031 1267
- Kelly Lake (KBL) · Access code: 2760 331 5126
- Matthew A. McLeod (MAM) · Access code: 2831 770 6091
- Irma Newburn (IJN) · Access code: 2760 723 0498
- Craig A. Newell Jr. (CAN) · Access code: 2822 940 8374
- Kerry Render · Access code: 2829 376 5485
- David Russo (DDR) · Access code: 199 852 1631
- Sharon Schnelle · Access code: 2822 101 6169
- Ryan Thompson (RNT) · Access code: 2823 946 2311
- Rhonda M. Tucker (RHT) · Access code: 2827 402 6439
- Rachel L. Wilson (RLW) · Access code: 2824 160 3897
- Lettricea Jefferson-Webb (LLJ) · Access code: 2761 485 4361
- Kelly Johnson (KJN) · Access code: 199 005 2079
- Allen Kenny · Access code: 2820 327 3873
- Phoebe D. Riner (PHR) · Access code: 2820 525 4516
- Natalie Walker (NVW) · Access code: 2822 820 3717
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 ↗
