# Jennifer C. Whitko

Immigration Judge · [Denver Immigration Court](/kyj/court/co/denver-immigration-court)

Last updated October 25, 2026

## Jennifer C. Whitko at a glance

Current role

Immigration Judge

Court

[Denver Immigration Court](/kyj/court/co/denver-immigration-court)

Jurisdiction

Colorado · 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

- Since 1999, Judge Whitko has served in the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps and holds the rank of colonel

### Education

- Bachelor of Arts in 1994 from Tulane University, a Juris Doctor in 1997 from California Western School of Law, San Diego, a Master of Arts in 1999 from the University of Arizona, Tucson, and a Master of Business Administration in 2009 from Regis University, Denver.

### Additional information

- Appointed as a temporary immigration judge to begin hearing cases in February 2026.
- From 2023 to November 2025, she was an associate general counsel for Coherent Corp.
- From 2020 to 2022, she was the senior legal counsel and vice president of ethics and trade compliance for FlightSafety International, a Berkshire Hathaway Company.
- From 2017 to 2020, she was an associate general counsel for UnitedHealthcare.
- From 2014 to 2017, she was the director of contract management and operations for Catholic Health Initiatives.
- From 2010 to 2014, she was the general counsel and director of compliance for CNIC Health Solutions.
- From 2005 to 2010, she was a contract analyst, project manager, and network operations and benefits manager for Kaiser Permanente.
- Judge Whitko is a member of the State Bar of California.

## 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

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## 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.