# Matthew D. Gordon Recalled Judge Trial Referee · [Connecticut Superior Court](/kyj/court/ct/connecticut-superior-court) Last updated October 7, 2026 ## Matthew D. Gordon at a glance Current role Recalled Judge Trial Referee Court [Connecticut Superior Court](/kyj/court/ct/connecticut-superior-court) Jurisdiction Connecticut · State Judicial service Active Historical EOIR data ## Outcomes at a glance Total outcomes 3,365 Relief granted 230 6.8% Denied / removal ordered 1,711 50.8% Other / procedural 1,424 42.3% 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 ## Biography ### Professional career - Appointed as a county judge for Santa Rosa County, Florida, in 2024, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Shackelford - His legal career also includes extensive experience in immigration law, having been appointed as a U.S. Immigration Judge in March 2022 - Counsel for Immigration Programs, Office of the Solicitor, Department of Labor (2019–2022) - Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Department of Homeland Security (2016–2019) - Associate Legal Advisor, Enforcement and Litigation, OPLA, ICE (2009–2016) - Assistant Chief Counsel, OPLA, ICE, Miami (2007–2009) ### Education - University of Miami School of Law in — J.D. (2006) - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in — B.A. (2002) ### Additional information - Data from fiscal years 2020 through 2025 show that as an Immigration Judge, Gordon decided 217 asylum claims on their merits, granting asylum in 103 cases, granting other forms of relief in 8 cases, and denying relief in 106 cases. - Practiced immigration law with Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen, and Loewy LLP in Miami (2006–2007) During these roles, he also served in acting capacities, including Acting Deputy Chief of Staff and Acting Senior Advisor to the Principal Legal Advisor. - This demonstrates his extensive experience in adjudicating complex immigration matters. - Has served in multiple judicial capacities. - Prior to this appointment, he held a position as an assistant state attorney in the First Judicial Circuit. - He is a member of the Florida Bar. ## Sources Identity source checked July 26, 2026 . Biography sources checked July 26, 2026 . ### DOJ EOIR current immigration judge directory Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026 ### Connecticut Judicial Branch official judicial roster ### Remote Proceedings Information Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026 ### Media Frequently Asked Questions ### Public Access to Court Proceedings Disclaimer ### Current EOIR official staff directory Current EOIR Official Staff Directory source · HTML · Source checked October 7, 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 [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. - [Public Access to Court Proceedings Disclaimer](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-21bd1bf41ea720ef9ce0bb9f) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://jud.ct.gov/PublicAccess/Disclamer.html). Collected 2026-07-26.