# John Gillies Immigration Judge · Historical service · Sterling Immigration Court Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. Not listed on the current Sterling Immigration Court roster as of 2026-09-25; prior service remains recorded. ## Former regular judicial service Former status comes from the supplied assignment evidence. The current roster alone does not establish the date or reason service ended. - [Sterling Immigration Court](/kyj/court/va/sterling-immigration-court) — Immigration Judge · Historical service Service sources and dates - [EOIR Sterling Immigration Court](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/sterling-immigration-court) · Checked October 17, 2026 Historical EOIR data ## Outcomes at a glance Total outcomes 6,879 Relief granted 256 3.7% Denied / removal ordered 4,545 66.1% Other / procedural 2,078 30.2% 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 TRAC reports 210 asylum decisions for FY 2021 - 2026. Asylum was granted in 87 (41.4%) and denied in 95 (45.2%); 28 received other relief. [Explore analytics](#analytics) Asylum decisions · separate dataset Loading asylum decisions… ## Biography ### Professional career ### Education ### Additional information ## Notable coverage ### [Special Report: How Trump administration left indelible mark on U.S. immigration courts](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-trump-court-special-r/special-report-how-trump-administration-left-indelible-mark-on-u-s-immigration-courts-idUSKBN2B0179) Reuters · March 8, 2021 · Reuters Reuters identifies Gillies as an immigration judge and reports on his appointment and deportation record in its court-system investigation. Applicable Court Rules & Procedures Rules last checked July 30, 2026 . ### Filing requirements For 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. ### Exhibits Briefs, motions, and exhibits should use consecutive page numbers, and proposed exhibits or supporting documents should include a table of contents identifying page numbers. ### Witnesses A 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. ### Interpreter Request Deadline A respondent or practitioner should request an interpreter no later than 30 days before the hearing at which interpreter services will be needed. ### Addressing The Judge Address the immigration judge as “Your Honor” or “Judge,” and stand when the judge enters and exits the courtroom. ### Oral argument Except when questioning witnesses, direct oral argument and statements to the immigration judge rather than debating the opposing party. ### Recording and broadcasting Only 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. ### Hearings At an individual calendar hearing, be prepared to make opening and closing statements, raise evidentiary objections, present witnesses and evidence, and cross-examine opposing witnesses. If 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. ### Remote appearances Photographing or recording any part of an internet-based immigration hearing is prohibited and may result in penalties. ## Sources Identity source checked September 25, 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 ### Sterling Immigration Court current roster Identity source · HTML · Source checked September 25, 2026 [Public Records & Data Use](/public-records-data-use) · [Corrections policy](/corrections)