Judge Daniel J. Gallegos: Biography & Court Procedures | KnowJudges # Daniel J. Gallegos Daniel J. Gallegos was appointed a temporary immigration judge to begin hearing cases in February 2026. EOIR announced his initial assignment to El Paso Immigration Court. He previously served on the New Mexico Court of Appeals and the Second Judicial District Court in Albuquerque. Temporary Immigration Judge · [El Paso Immigration Court](/kyj/court/tx/el-paso-immigration-court) ## Biography ## Daniel J. Gallegos at a glance Current roleTemporary Immigration Judge Court[El Paso Immigration Court](/kyj/court/tx/el-paso-immigration-court) JurisdictionTexas · Federal ## Biography ### Professional career Private-practice attorney, Albuquerque, New Mexico (February 2021–January 2026). ### Judicial service Temporary Immigration Judge, appointed to begin hearing cases in February 2026; initial assignment to El Paso announced February 5, 2026. District court judge, Second Judicial District Court, New Mexico (January 2019–December 2020). Judge, New Mexico Court of Appeals (January–December 2018). ### Education University of Notre Dame · BBA, 2000 University of New Mexico · MS, 2001 Notre Dame Law School · JD, 2005 Georgetown University Law Center · LLM, 2025 ## Applicable Court Rules & Procedures Rules last checked July 30, 2026. ### Filing requirements CourtwideFor non-detained individual calendar hearings, advance filings are generally due at least 30 days before the hearing and responses are due within 10 days after the original filing; detained-case deadlines are set by the immigration judge. For individual calendar hearings involving represented, non-detained aliens, amendments to applications for relief, additional supporting documents, updates to witness lists, and other such documents must be submitted at least thirty (30) days in advance of the individual calendar hearing.[EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 2.1 - Delivery and Receipt ↗](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-manual-eoir/part-II/icpm/chapter-2-1) ### Exhibits CourtwideBriefs, motions, and exhibits should use consecutive page numbers, and proposed exhibits or supporting documents should include a table of contents identifying page numbers. All documents, including briefs, motions, and exhibits, should always be paginated by consecutive numbers placed at the bottom center or bottom right-hand corner of each page.[EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 2.3 - Documents ↗](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-manual-eoir/part-II/icpm/chapter-2-3) ### Witnesses CourtwideA witness list should identify each non-respondent witness, summarize the expected testimony, estimate its length, state the testimony language, and include a CV or resume for an expert. A witness list should include the following information for each witness, except the respondent: the name of the witness; if applicable, the alien registration number (A number); a written summary of the testimony; the estimated length of the testimony; the language in which the witness will testify; and a curriculum vitae or resume, if called as an expert.[EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 2.3 - Documents ↗](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-manual-eoir/part-II/icpm/chapter-2-3) ### Interpreter Request Deadline CourtwideA respondent or practitioner should request an interpreter no later than 30 days before the hearing at which interpreter services will be needed. The respondent or the respondent’s attorney / practitioner of record should request an interpreter no later than 30 days before the next hearing where the interpreter services will be needed.[EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.10 - Interpreters ↗](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-manual-eoir/part-II/icpm/chapter-3-10) ### Addressing The Judge CourtwideAddress the immigration judge as “Your Honor” or “Judge,” and stand when the judge enters and exits the courtroom. The Immigration Judge should be addressed as either “Your Honor” or “Judge __.”[EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.11 - Courtroom Decorum ↗](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-manual-eoir/part-II/icpm/chapter-3-11) ### Oral argument CourtwideExcept when questioning witnesses, direct oral argument and statements to the immigration judge rather than debating the opposing party. All oral argument and statements made during a hearing must be directed to the Immigration Judge.[EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.11 - Courtroom Decorum ↗](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-manual-eoir/part-II/icpm/chapter-3-11) ### Recording and broadcasting CourtwideOnly the immigration judge may record a hearing; practitioners of record may use silent electronic devices only for immediately relevant court business and subject to the judge’s control. No device of any kind, including cameras, video recorders, and cassette recorders, may be used by any person other than the Immigration Judge to record any part of a hearing.[EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.12 - Electronic Devices ↗](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-manual-eoir/part-II/icpm/chapter-3-12) ### Hearings CourtwideAt an individual calendar hearing, be prepared to make opening and closing statements, raise evidentiary objections, present witnesses and evidence, and cross-examine opposing witnesses. While the Immigration Judge decides how each hearing is conducted, parties should be prepared to:[EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.15 - Individual Calendar Hearing ↗](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-manual-eoir/part-II/icpm/chapter-3-15) CourtwideIf the hearing medium is uncertain or an internet-based hearing cannot be accessed, contact the hearing immigration court; unrepresented respondents default to in-person hearings. Respondents who do not have a representative of record will always have a default hearing medium of in-person, regardless of the indication below.[Find an Immigration Court and Access Internet-Based Hearings ↗](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/find-immigration-court-and-access-internet-based-hearings) ### Remote appearances CourtwidePhotographing or recording any part of an internet-based immigration hearing is prohibited and may result in penalties. Photographing or recording through the internet to capture any part of the hearing is strictly prohibited and subject to possible penalties.[Find an Immigration Court and Access Internet-Based Hearings ↗](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/find-immigration-court-and-access-internet-based-hearings) ## Sources Identity source checked October 1, 2026. Biography sources checked October 1, 2026. 01 ### DOJ EOIR current immigration judge directory Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 1, 2026 [View DOJ EOIR current immigration judge directory ↗](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/immigration-judge-directory) 02 ### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 2.1 - Delivery and Receipt Courtwide source · HTML · Source checked July 30, 2026 [View EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 2.1 - Delivery and Receipt ↗](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-manual-eoir/part-II/icpm/chapter-2-1) 03 ### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 2.3 - Documents Courtwide source · HTML · Source checked July 30, 2026 [View EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 2.3 - Documents ↗](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-manual-eoir/part-II/icpm/chapter-2-3) 04 ### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.10 - Interpreters Courtwide source · HTML · Source checked July 30, 2026 [View EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.10 - Interpreters ↗](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-manual-eoir/part-II/icpm/chapter-3-10) 05 ### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.11 - Courtroom Decorum Courtwide source · HTML · Source checked July 30, 2026 [View EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.11 - Courtroom Decorum ↗](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-manual-eoir/part-II/icpm/chapter-3-11) 06 ### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.12 - Electronic Devices Courtwide source · HTML · Source checked July 30, 2026 [View EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.12 - Electronic Devices ↗](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-manual-eoir/part-II/icpm/chapter-3-12) 07 ### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.15 - Individual Calendar Hearing Courtwide source · HTML · Source checked July 30, 2026 [View EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.15 - Individual Calendar Hearing ↗](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-manual-eoir/part-II/icpm/chapter-3-15) 08 ### Find an Immigration Court and Access Internet-Based Hearings Courtwide source · HTML · Source checked July 30, 2026 [View Find an Immigration Court and Access Internet-Based Hearings ↗](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/find-immigration-court-and-access-internet-based-hearings) [Public Records & Data Use](/public-records-data-use) · [Corrections policy](/corrections) Found an error?[Let us know](mailto:info@knowjudges.com?subject=Found%20an%20error%20on%20KnowJudges.com&body=We%20found%20an%20error%20on%20the%20page%20https%3A%2F%2Fknowjudges.com%2Fkyj%2Fjudge%2Fdaniel-j-gallegos-immigration-judge.%0A%0APlease%20correct%20this%20with%3A%0A%0A%5Bdescribe%20the%20correction%5D%0A%0AHere%20is%20the%20source%20supporting%20our%20claim%3A%0A%0A%5Battach%20a%20link%20or%20PDF%5D)