Chicago Immigration Court
Active55 E Monroe, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL
363,725
Total Cases
397,221
Completed
8.1%
Grant Rate
10,261
Removal Orders
Yearly Case Trend
Judges at This Court
| # | Judge | Decisions | Grants | Grant Rate | Removals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinikoor, Robert D. | 31,423 | 3,445 | 11% | 1,865 |
| 2 | Giambastiani, Jennie L. | 27,677 | 1,839 | 6.6% | 34 |
| 3 | Zerbe, Craig M. | 22,092 | 2,485 | 11.2% | 1,697 |
| 4 | Fujimoto, James R. | 21,154 | 1,743 | 8.2% | 1,433 |
| 5 | Cuevas, Carlos | 18,511 | 2,892 | 15.6% | 641 |
| 6 | Katsivalis, George P. | 15,584 | 108 | 0.7% | 12 |
| 7 | Brahos, O. John | 13,560 | 1,891 | 13.9% | 1,606 |
| 8 | Mckenna, Patrick M. | 13,443 | 722 | 5.4% | 3 |
| 9 | Defoe, Craig A. | 10,466 | 672 | 6.4% | 6 |
| 10 | Saltzman, Eva S. | 10,264 | 954 | 9.3% | 9 |
| 11 | Cole, Samuel B. | 9,741 | 621 | 6.4% | 2 |
| 12 | Klosowsky, Michael | 9,174 | 437 | 4.8% | 1 |
| 13 | Rosche, Robin J. | 9,038 | 699 | 7.7% | 6 |
| 14 | Venci, Michelle | 8,883 | 232 | 2.6% | 1 |
| 15 | Reynolds, Gina | 8,692 | 521 | 6% | 0 |
| 16 | Perez-Guzman, Virginia | 8,404 | 701 | 8.3% | 11 |
| 17 | Crites, Elizabeth | 8,210 | 442 | 5.4% | 0 |
| 18 | Petrone, Anthony D., Jr. | 7,419 | 888 | 12% | 1,117 |
| 19 | Peyton, Jennifer I. | 7,365 | 1,092 | 14.8% | 4 |
| 20 | Mencini, Ana | 7,317 | 272 | 3.7% | 0 |
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Key Insight
Chicago has a moderate grant rate of 8.1%. Out of 397,221 completed proceedings, 32,042 resulted in relief granted.