San Diego Immigration Court

About this immigration court

San Diego Immigration Court is part of EOIR's immigration court system and serves cases associated with California. Immigration judges generally hear removal proceedings and requests for relief such as asylum, cancellation of removal, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT). Bond hearings may be available when the court has authority over the person's custody.

The court name and type do not identify it as a dedicated detained court. Confirm the hearing location on the most recent EOIR notice.

Immigration courts serving California →

Immigration Judge Roster (10 judges)

• Amelia Anderson
• Catherine Halliday-Roberts
• Eric Wang
• Guy Grande
• Jose Penalosa
• Leah A. O'Brien
• Lindsay W. Pepi
• Olga Attia
• Samantha Begovich
• Scott Simpson

If You Have a Case at This Court

Review your hearing notice carefully and get qualified legal help as early as possible. These guides explain common proceedings and options:

• Removal proceedings
• Asylum process
• Immigration bond hearings
• Finding an immigration lawyer
• What happens at immigration court?
• Can I get bond in immigration court?
• Free legal help for an immigration case

More Immigration Process Guides

• Immigration process overview
• Removal proceedings
• Asylum
• Cancellation of removal
• Bond hearings
• BIA appeals
• Federal court review
• Relief from removal
• Credible fear
• Finding a lawyer
• What happens at immigration court?
• How do I get free legal help?