# Brian Frees

Temporary Immigration Judge · [Salt Lake City Immigration Court](/kyj/court/ut/salt-lake-city-immigration-court)

Brian Frees — Salt Lake City Immigration Court

Last updated October 7, 2026

## Brian Frees at a glance

Current role

Temporary Immigration Judge

Court

[Salt Lake City Immigration Court](/kyj/court/ut/salt-lake-city-immigration-court)

Jurisdiction

Utah · Federal

Judicial service

Active

## Immigration proceeding outcomes

No proceeding outcomes in this EOIR release are matched to this profile. Any separately published asylum statistics are available below.

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Criminal defense practice in Utah
- Military service as a Navy Senior Chief and former JAG Officer
- While the EOIR listing does not provide a full biography, other public records show that Brian T. Frees is also a licensed attorney in Salt Lake City, Utah, practicing at Frees Law, P.L.L.C

### Education


### Additional information

- The EOIR’s September 24, 2026 announcement confirmed that Brian T. Frees was among six new temporary immigration judges sworn in, alongside other newly appointed judges.
- handling felony and misdemeanor cases, DUI, drug crimes, assault, and theft.
- Paramedic experience, adding to his background in crisis response and public service.
- These appointments follow a rigorous selection and training process to ensure judges are qualified to handle complex immigration cases.
- Brian T. Frees was recently appointed as a temporary immigration judge.
- As a temporary immigration judge, he adjudicates matters such as asylum applications, removal proceedings, and other immigration disputes under federal jurisdiction.
- His primary court assignment is the Salt Lake City Immigration Court, which handles immigration cases in Utah.

## Sources

Biography sources checked October 11, 2026 .

### DOJ EOIR current immigration judge directory

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## Courtroom rules

Consult the court’s official instructions and the source links for hearing and filing requirements.


## 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.