# Allen Kenny Immigration Judge · [Memphis Immigration Court](/kyj/court/tn/memphis-immigration-court) Last updated October 7, 2026 ## Allen Kenny at a glance Current role Immigration Judge Court [Memphis Immigration Court](/kyj/court/tn/memphis-immigration-court) Jurisdiction Tennessee · Federal Judicial service Active Historical EOIR data ## Outcomes at a glance Total outcomes 26 Relief granted 0 0.0% Denied / removal ordered 20 76.9% Other / procedural 6 23.1% 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](https://fileshare.eoir.justice.gov/EOIR%20Case%20Data.zip) · Source date: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:14:27 GMT ## Biography ### Professional career - D. Allen Kenny is a newly appointed immigration judge at the Memphis Immigration Court, sworn in in July 2026, with a long career in U.S. immigration law and as a retired U.S. Navy captain - Judge D. Allen Kenny is an immigration judge appointed in July 2026 to the Memphis Immigration Court in Tennessee, with a career spanning U.S. Navy service, federal immigration law roles, and leadership in the Department of Homeland Security - Judge D. Allen Kenny is a highly experienced federal judge with a background in both military service and federal immigration law, now serving on the immigration bench in Memphis, Tennessee, as of July 2026 - Apr 2004-Jul 2026: Deputy Chief and Associate Counsel, USCIS Office of Chief Counsel, Lincoln, Nebraska - the deputy chief and associate counsel for the Office of Chief Counsel, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in Lincoln, Nebraska (April 2004–July 2026) - Apr 2004 – Jul 2026: Deputy Chief and Associate Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security, Lincoln, NE - Mar 2003 – Jun 2004: General attorney, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Omaha, NE - Dec 1986 – Aug 1990: Active-duty officer in the U.S. Navy, later transferring to the Naval Reserves ### Education - B.S. — University of Nebraska and a Juris Doctorate in 1993 from the University of Nebraska College of Law (1986) ### Additional information - Dec 1986-Aug 1990: Active-duty U.S. Navy; later Naval Reserve; retired as Captain in Jan 2017 - From December 1986 to August 1990, he served on active duty as an officer in the U.S. Navy before transferring to the Naval Reserves where he retired at the rank of captain in January 2017. - general attorney with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS, in Omaha, Nebraska (March 2003–June 2004) - general attorney with the former Immigration and Naturalization Service in Omaha, Nebraska, and El Paso, Texas (September 1993–March 2003) - Sep 1993-Mar 2003: General Attorney, former INS, Omaha - Sep 1993 – Mar 2003: General attorney, Immigration and Naturalization Service (now DHS), serving in Omaha, NE, and El Paso, TX - The appointment biography identified Memphis Immigration Court; the current DOJ hearing directory places Allen Kenny at Memphis Immigration Court - Louisville. - Judge Kenny’s legal career began in federal immigration enforcement, progressing to senior leadership in USCIS. - Judge Kenny is a member of the Nebraska State Bar. - Judge Kenny’s career spans over two decades in U.S. immigration law, beginning in the INS, moving through ICE and USCIS, and culminating in senior leadership roles before his judicial appointment. - He is a retired U.S. Navy captain, reflecting a long service record in both military and civilian law enforcement - His military service in the U.S. Navy provided a foundation in leadership and service before his transition into law. - He is recognized for his work in shaping immigration policy and adjudication within the DHS framework ## Sources Identity source checked August 19, 2026 . Biography sources checked August 19, 2026 . ### DOJ EOIR current immigration judge directory Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 19, 2026 ### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 2.1 - Delivery and Receipt Courtwide source · HTML · Source checked July 30, 2026 ### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 2.3 - Documents ### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.10 - Interpreters ### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.11 - Courtroom Decorum ### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.12 - Electronic Devices ### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.15 - Individual Calendar Hearing ### Find an Immigration Court and Access Internet-Based Hearings ### Current EOIR official staff directory Current EOIR Official Staff Directory source · HTML · Source checked October 7, 2026 [Public Records & Data Use](/public-records-data-use) · [Corrections policy](/corrections) ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [EOIR Practice Manual 2.1 — Delivery and Receipt](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-c9195b4f0bba01a19aa8df41) — Immigration Court proceedings only, not BIA or OCAHO. Preserve chapter-specific proceeding limits. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-manual-eoir/part-II/icpm/chapter-2-1). Collected 2026-10-27. - [EOIR Practice Manual 3.11 — Courtroom Decorum](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-8d8e8e8bf80478864645291a) — Immigration Court proceedings only, not BIA or OCAHO. Preserve chapter-specific proceeding limits. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-manual-eoir/part-II/icpm/chapter-3-11). Collected 2026-10-27. - [EOIR Practice Manual 2.3 — Documents](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-53ee093be24c18a5d1a93046) — Immigration Court proceedings only, not BIA or OCAHO. Preserve chapter-specific proceeding limits. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-manual-eoir/part-II/icpm/chapter-2-3). Collected 2026-10-27.