Judge Finston, Leo A.
Immigration Judge · 16,870 total decisions
16,870
Total Decisions
1,162
Grants
95
Denials
37
Removal Orders
Grant Rate
6.9%
0% (denies all)50% (even split)100% (grants all)
vs. National Average (7.3%)
This judge: 6.9%National avg: 7.3%
0.4 percentage points below the national average.
Removal Rate
0.2%
of decisions result in removal
In Absentia Orders
1,601
cases decided without respondent present
In Absentia Rate
9.5%
of all decisions
Courts
| Court | Hearings |
|---|---|
| Newark, NJ | 30,885 |
| Elizabeth, NJ | 2,565 |
| Harlingen, TX | 36 |
| San Antonio, TX | 21 |
| New York, NY | 14 |
| San Diego, CA | 14 |
| El Paso, TX | 13 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 11 |
| Pearsall, TX | 9 |
| Houston, TX | 9 |