Boston, MA Immigration Court

34 judges with decisions since 2021 · Court asylum grant rate 45.6% (13,377 decisions)
Judges (most asylum decisions first)
Mario J SturlaBoston, MAAppointed September 2016 · President Barack Obama → AG Loretta E. Lynch
34.4%asylum · 1,654 decisions
Sarah CadeBoston, MAAppointed December 2021 · President Joe Biden → AG Merrick Garland
48.8%asylum · 1,380 decisions
Todd A MastersBoston, MAAppointed October 2018 · President Donald Trump → AG Jeff Sessions
36.8%asylum · 1,182 decisions
Michelle KahanBoston, MAAppointed March 2022 · President Joe Biden → AG Merrick Garland
30.8%asylum · 1,125 decisions
Brenda O'MalleyBoston, MAAppointed April 2009 · President Barack Obama → AG Eric H. Holder Jr.
59.3%asylum · 1,061 decisions
Maureen O'SullivanBoston, MAAppointed October 2010 · President Barack Obama → AG Eric H. Holder Jr.
92.9%asylum · 910 decisions
John M. Furlong Jr.Boston, MAAppointed May 2019 · President Donald Trump → AG William P. Barr
30.9%asylum · 834 decisions
Roopal PatelBoston, MAAppointed May 2024 · President Joe Biden → AG Merrick Garland
40%asylum · 783 decisions
Erin GoverBoston, MAAppointed May 2024 · President Joe Biden → AG Merrick Garland
53.8%asylum · 777 decisions
Mark D DonovanBoston, MAAppointed May 2024 · President Joe Biden → AG Merrick Garland
52.1%asylum · 582 decisions
Hannah KubicaBoston, MAAppointed May 2023 · President Joe Biden → AG Merrick Garland
30.8%asylum · 464 decisions
Robin E FederBoston, MAAppointed November 2006 · President George W. Bush → AG Alberto Gonzales
61.8%asylum · 411 decisions
George PappasBoston, MAAppointed August 2023 · President Joe Biden → AG Merrick Garland
34%asylum · 394 decisions
Gwendylan E TregermanBoston, MAAppointed April 2017 · President Barack Obama → AG Loretta E. Lynch
56.7%asylum · 307 decisions
Michael SadyBoston, MAAppointed May 2022 · President Joe Biden → AG Merrick Garland
56.3%asylum · 286 decisions
Adrian N RoeBoston, MAAppointed May 2023 · President Joe Biden → AG Merrick Garland
37.5%asylum · 267 decisions
Juliana Menezes de AraujoBoston, MA
19.1%asylum · 262 decisions
Jonathan HallBoston, MAAppointed August 2023 · President Joe Biden → AG Merrick Garland
46.4%asylum · 237 decisions
David RobertsonBoston, MAAppointed April 2021 · President Joe Biden → AG Merrick Garland
5.9%asylum · 153 decisions
Steven V AdlerBoston, MAAppointed December 2021 · President Joe Biden → AG Merrick Garland
66.4%asylum · 110 decisions
Tamaira RiveraBoston, MAAppointed May 2021 · President Joe Biden → AG Merrick Garland
41%asylum · 78 decisions
Marna M RusherBoston, MAAppointed January 2020 · President Donald Trump → AG William P. Barr
59.4%asylum · 69 decisions
Lincoln S JalelianBoston, MAAppointed May 2019 · President Donald Trump → AG William P. Barr
50%⚠asylum · 20 decisions
Paul M GagnonBoston, MAAppointed February 2002 · President George W. Bush → AG John Ashcroft
58.3%⚠asylum · 12 decisions
Jennifer A MulcahyBoston, MAAppointed May 2019 · President Donald Trump → AG William P. Barr
66.7%⚠asylum · 9 decisions
V. Stuart CouchBoston, MAAppointed October 2010 · President Barack Obama → AG Eric H. Holder Jr.
0%⚠asylum · 4 decisions
Mary ChengBoston, MAAppointed April 2009 · President Barack Obama → AG Eric H. Holder Jr.
33.3%⚠asylum · 3 decisions
Jose A SanchezBoston, MAAppointed August 2017 · President Donald Trump → AG Jeff Sessions
100%⚠asylum · 1 decision
Visiting Judge 11Boston, MA
0%⚠asylum · 1 decision
Visiting Judge 13Boston, MA
0%⚠asylum · 1 decision
Francis L CramerBoston, MA
—no asylum merits
Matthew J D'AngeloBoston, MAAppointed April 2003 · President George W. Bush → AG John Ashcroft
—no asylum merits
Nicole M JergovicBoston, MAAppointed July 2026 · President Donald Trump → AG Pamela Bondi
—no asylum merits
Visiting Judge 20Boston, MA
—no asylum merits
Visiting Judge 8Boston, MA
—no asylum merits