The Honorable Immigration Judge Harold R Moroz

Orlando, FL Immigration Court
Appointed March 2026 · President Donald Trump Attorney General Pamela Bondi
Less than a year on the immigration bench
Appointed under a Republican administration

Background

The Honorable Immigration Judge Harold R Moroz earned a Bachelor of Science in 1979 from the University of the State of New York, a Graduate Certificate in International Law and Diplomacy in 1981 from St. John's University, and a Juris Doctor in 1995 from the University of the District of Columbia School of Law. Before his appointment, he served as deputy chief assistant district attorney for the Brunswick Judicial Circuit in Camden County, Georgia (2023-2025) and earlier held a similar role for the Dougherty Judicial Circuit in Albany, Georgia (2016-2023). He also served as a staff attorney and acting judge for the Gwinnett County Probate Court, chief judge of the St. Marys Municipal Court, and a magistrate judge for Camden County. He is a retired U.S. Army officer and a member of the Georgia State Bar.

Caseload & process (since 2021)
22
Completions per year
45 total
55.6%
Detained at decision
share of cases
26.5 mo
Median time to decision
from case start
0%
Ordered removed in absentia
person absent
0%
Decisions appealed to BIA
appeal rate
Appeals remanded or reversed

Grant rates by type of relief

Share granted among merits decisions for each application type, since 2021.
Voluntary departure
100% 1 decision Too few cases
This judge has no asylum decisions on the merits in this period (since 2021).
Representation comparison unavailable.

Courts where this judge has decided cases

Hearing locations for cases this judge completed since 2021, by number of decisions. Many judges hear cases from more than one court (detained facilities, video dockets, or reassignments).
Orlando, FL · home court
45 (100%)