Court directory
Sterling Immigration Court
Contact and location
- Physical address
- Sterling Immigration, CT 21400 Ridgetop Circle, Ste 200, Sterling, VA 20166
- Phone
- (703) 674-4600
- Sterling.Immigration.Court@usdoj.gov
- Asylum EAD clock
- Asylum.Clock.Sterling@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
- Donte Anderson
- 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
- Anupriya Krishna · Immigration Judge
- Bobbie C. Masters · Immigration Judge
- Christy J. Kisner · Immigration Judge
- Dennis B. Kohlhoff Jr. · Immigration Judge
- James Dehn · Immigration Judge
- Jason Pope · Immigration Judge
- John P. Fucetola · Immigration Judge
- Julia Egy · Immigration Judge
- Karen Y. Hope · Immigration Judge
- Karen.Marquez-Casillas · Immigration Judge
- Laura Wyrosdick · Immigration Judge
- Luther Snavely · Immigration Judge
- Matthew D. Gordon · Immigration Judge
- Meghan Lackey · Immigration Judge
- Raymond Hartsough · Immigration Judge
- Robert K. Lundberg · Assistant Chief Immigration Judge
- Shayne M. Welling · Immigration Judge
- Stephen P. Alcorn · Immigration Judge
Historical assignments
- Chase Calder Cleveland · Immigration Judge
- John Gillies · Immigration Judge
- Sarah B. Yeomans · Immigration Judge
Historical EOIR data
Outcomes at a glance
- Total outcomes
- 64,154
- Relief granted
- 4,357 6.8%
- Denied / removal ordered
- 36,565 57.0%
- Other / procedural
- 23,232 36.2%
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: 10.
- Current aggregate decisions
- 12,411
- Any relief granted
- 28.5%
- Denied
- 71.5%
Current benchmark period: TRAC decisions through June 2026. This is a court aggregate, not an individual judge result.
Direct same-period judge outcome spread
9 direct reports · FY 2021 - 2026* · denial range 45.2%–90.7%.
P25 60.4% · median 68.8% · P75 77.6% · IQR 17.2%.
View historical TRAC report associations
- Chase Calder Cleveland · N=632 · denied 88.1% · TRAC report
- James Dehn · N=638 · denied 68.8% · TRAC report
- Jason Pope · N=990 · denied 77.6% · TRAC report
- John Gillies · N=210 · denied 45.2% · TRAC report
- Julia Egy · N=719 · denied 71.2% · TRAC report
- Laura Wyrosdick · N=630 · denied 51.0% · TRAC report
- Luther Snavely · N=1,031 · denied 90.7% · TRAC report
- Matthew Gordon · N=424 · denied 60.4% · TRAC report
- Sarah B. Yeomans · N=826 · denied 68.0% · TRAC report
These historical report associations are separate from the current court roster. Cohorts require at least five direct reports for the same report court and reporting period.
Court and U.S. annual outcomes
Exact aggregate fiscal-year counts
| Fiscal year | Sterling Immigration Court cases (N) | Sterling Immigration Court any relief | Sterling Immigration Court denied | U.S. any relief | U.S. denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1,203 | 60.5% | 39.5% | 53.0% | 47.0% |
| FY2024 | 1,860 | 55.9% | 44.1% | 51.1% | 48.9% |
| FY2025 | 4,537 | 27.6% | 72.4% | 30.7% | 69.3% |
| FY2026 | 4,803 | 10.6% | 89.4% | 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
All visitors to the immigration court are subject to undergo security screening through a magnetometer and personal items are X-rayed each time they visit the immigration court. Secondary inspection may be required for those who do not pass the primary inspection. The secondary inspection does include enhanced screening (wanding) of the visitor and the X-ray of the visitor’s shoes. As this is a commercial building, we have security screening on all three floors. Elevator access to the immigration courts begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. No visitors are permitted on our floors once security has left for the day.
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 is street parking as well as paid parking in close proximity to the court.Loudoun County
Transit and Commuter Services RT. 70 (www.loudoun.gov/bus)
Accessibility
EOIR accessibility statement: https://www.justice.gov/accessibility/accessibility-statement
Administrative jurisdiction
Assigned responsibility: ARLINGTON, VA - DHS DISTRICT OFFICE (including any sub-offices)
Hearing links by judge
- ACIJ Robert K. Lundberg (RKL) · Access code: 2760 435 3718
- Stephen P. Alcorn · Access code: 2818 024 9116
- Chase Calder Cleveland (CCC) · Access code: 2821 787 7251
- James Dehn (JTD) · Access code: 2762 012 7000
- Julia Egy (JEE) · Access code: 2760 190 9472
- John P. Fucetola (JPF) · Access code: 2833 299 6789
- John Gillies (JG1) · Access code: 199 056 2343
- Matthew Gordon (MWG) · Access code: 2760 981 7986
- Raymond Hartsough · Access code: 2821 512 1117
- Karen Y. Hope (KNH) · Access code: 199 661 6299
- Anupriya Krishna (ANK) · Access code: 2830 211 8708
- Karen.Marquez-Casillas (KMC) · Access code: 2831 833 8709
- Jason Pope (JNP) · Access code: 199 765 7899
- Luther Snavely (LMS) · Access code: 2764 090 7063
- Shayne M. Welling (SHW) · Access code: 2831 900 7419
- Laura Wyrosdick (LAW) · Access code: 2763 987 1714
- Sarah B. Yeomans (SBY) · Access code: 2761 056 1038
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 ↗
