# Jennifer S. Wells Immigration Judge · [Charlotte Immigration Court](/kyj/court/nc/charlotte-immigration-court) Last updated October 7, 2026 ## Jennifer S. Wells at a glance Current role Immigration Judge Court [Charlotte Immigration Court](/kyj/court/nc/charlotte-immigration-court) Current assignment [Charlotte Immigration Court](/kyj/court/nc/charlotte-immigration-court) Jurisdiction North Carolina · Federal Judicial service Active Historical EOIR data ## Outcomes at a glance Total outcomes 343 Relief granted 0 0.0% Denied / removal ordered 315 91.8% Other / procedural 28 8.2% 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 Asylum decisions and other statistics ## Analytics Published EOIR records include 101 asylum outcomes associated with this judge. Asylum was granted in 0 (0.0%) and denied in 101 (100.0%); 0 were other or procedural outcomes. [Explore analytics](#analytics) ## Biography ### Professional career - assistant attorney general with the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office (April 2020–April 2026) - Jennifer S. Wells, also known as Judge Jenny Wells, joined the District Court for the First Judicial District of North Carolina by Governor Josh Stein on March 18, 2025, following the retirement of Judge Edgar Barnes - assistant district attorney with the Watauga County District Attorney’s Office, in Boone, North Carolina (September 2014–January 2020) - the domestic violence and sexual assault prosecutor in Office in Haywood County, in Waynesville, North Carolina (December 2012–August 2014) - Actively engaged in her community and emphasizes the importance of maintaining justice and integrity in the First Judicial District - Her career trajectory from public defender to District Court Judge reflects her dedication to justice, fairness, and public service in North Carolina’s First Judicial District ### Education - Liberty University School of Law — J.D. (2011) - B.A. — University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2007) - Tulane University — B.A. - Campbell University School of Law — J.D. ### Additional information - Appointed as an immigration judge to begin hearing cases in May 2026. - Also campaigning to continue her service in the November 2026 election, highlighting her experience and dedication to the local community - After passing the Bar in 2012, she returned to her home district to serve the community that raised her - Native of Northeastern North Carolina and a graduate of Dare County Public Schools. - Her work included conducting investigations, negotiating plea deals, and advocating zealously for defendants at every stage of the legal process - Since taking the bench, Judge Wells has approached each case with fairness, patience, and an open mind, emphasizing impartiality and respect for all courtroom participants. - Her appointment was based on her strong support from local attorneys, as she was the top vote-getter among nominees recommended to the governor. - Judge Wells is a member of the North Carolina Bar and South Carolina Bar. ## 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 ### 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) ## 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.