# Jan Mangum-Merendino Immigration Judge · [Houston - Greenspoint Park Immigration Court](/kyj/court/tx/houston-greenspoint-park-immigration-court) Last updated October 7, 2026 ## Jan Mangum-Merendino at a glance Current role Immigration Judge Court [Houston - Greenspoint Park Immigration Court](/kyj/court/tx/houston-greenspoint-park-immigration-court) Current assignment [Houston - Greenspoint Park Immigration Court](/kyj/court/tx/houston-greenspoint-park-immigration-court) Jurisdiction Texas · 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. ## Biography ### Professional career - Jan Michelle “Michelle” Mangum‐Merendino is a Texas state district judge who served on the 75th Judicial District Court in Liberty County from August 15, 2025, until her early departure in August 2026, and is also set to begin as an Immigration Judge in Houston in August 2026 - summer tax associate of Gardere, Wynn, Sewell LLP (May 2001–August 2001) - Immigration Judge, Houston – Greenspoint Park, TX – Appointed by President Donald Trump (under Attorney General Todd Blanche) to begin in Aug ### Education - Summa Cum Laude – South Texas College of Law — J.D. (2002) - B.S. — University of Houston, Clear Lake, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence, summa cum laude, in 2002 from South Texas College of Law (1995) - in Accounting – University of Houston–Clear Lake — B.S. ### Additional information - Jan M. Merendino was appointed as an immigration judge to begin hearing cases in August 2026. - 2026 with the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). - 7, 2026, before the end of her term. - July 31, 2026: Announced she would leave the 75th District Court bench early, prompting the Governor’s Office to begin filling the vacancy. - 2026: Transitioning to her new role as an immigration judge in Houston. - 15, 2025 for a term through Dec. - the lead litigation and appellate counsel in private practice (November 2002–August 2025) - Former lead litigation and appellate counsel in private practice (2002–2025). - Langdell scholar with South Texas College of Law (January 2002–May 2002) - research assistant and an editor member of the Law Review Editorial Board at South Texas College of Law (August 2000–May 2001) - tax manager with Clear Channel Communications/SFX Entertainment/PACE Entertainment (October 1997–August 2000) - Extensive trial experience across 18 Texas counties in civil, criminal, family, juvenile, and other matters. - Active in community organizations, including the Texas Family Law Foundation. - 75th District Court, Liberty County, TX – Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott on Aug. - She vacated the 75th District Court seat early, with her final day on Aug. - Member of the State Bar of Texas and past president of the Liberty County Bar Association. - Earlier career included tax management roles and law review editorial work. ## Sources Identity source checked August 30, 2026 . Biography sources checked October 10, 2026 . ### DOJ EOIR current immigration judge directory Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 30, 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 ### Find an Immigration Court and Access Internet-Based Hearings Judge Specific source · HTML · Source checked September 14, 2026 ### 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)