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Judge Anthony J. Hurst
Cleveland Immigration Court · Cleveland, Ohio · Immigration Judge
Court Assignment
Cleveland Immigration Court in Cleveland, Ohio is this judge's listed court assignment and serves cases associated with Ohio. EOIR venue and transfer rules determine where an individual case is heard, so respondents should follow the location on their latest notice.
Immigration Judge Role and Case Types
Immigration judges are trial-level adjudicators who preside over removal proceedings. They decide whether a respondent is removable and consider applications for relief such as asylum, withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT), and cancellation of removal. They also hear bond matters when the court has jurisdiction. EOIR does not publish individual immigration judge decision statistics in the same way the Social Security Administration publishes Administrative Law Judge disposition statistics.
Professional Role
Anthony J. Hurst was appointed as an immigration judge to begin hearing cases in April 2026. Judge Hurst earned a Bachelor of Arts in 2013 from Xavier University and a Juris Doctor in 2016 from Cleveland State University College of Law. From April 2019 to March 2026, he was with the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court in Clevland serving in the following roles: magistrate (May 2021-March 2026); and staff attorney (April 2019- February 2023). From October 2020 to February 2023, he served as an assistant prosecuting attorney with the Adams County Prosecutor’s Office in West Union, Ohio. From October 2017 to March 2019, he served as an assistant prosecuting attorney with the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office. From May 2014 to October 2017, he was with the Geauga County Probate/Juvenile Court in Chardon, Ohio, serving in the following roles: staff attorney (May 2017-October 2017); and law clerk (May 2014-May 2017). Judge Hurst is a member of the Ohio State Bar.
Immigration judges are attorneys appointed by the Attorney General. EOIR's published qualifications call for at least seven years of post-bar-admission legal experience. Judges serve as trial-level adjudicators in the immigration court system; they are not attorneys for either side.
Immigration Process and Respondent Resources
This page is general information, not legal advice. Immigration rules, court procedures, and enforcement policies can change. Deadlines and options depend on your case and the notices you received. Talk with a qualified immigration attorney or DOJ-accredited representative about your situation.