ASYLUMJUDGE · IMMIGRATION COURT PROFILE

Atlanta (ATD)

Atlanta, GA

FY 2026 · 2025-10-01 – 2026-07-01 · EOIR · These profile totals cover all available years; they are not this fiscal year’s court totals.

Decision approval rate2.6%

Judges20

Asylum decisions231

Approved / denied6 / 225 / 0

Court judges

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Judge profiles · all available yearsDecisionsGrantedDeniedOtherApproval rate

Michael P. Baird2020-01-08 – 2020-06-04172150—Fewer than 50; rate hidden

James Crofts2020-01-10 – 2026-06-24338233600.6%

Donna S. Gopaul2026-06-26 – 2026-06-261010—Fewer than 50; rate hidden

Benedict Gullo2026-06-03 – 2026-06-243030—Fewer than 50; rate hidden

Njeri B. Maldonado2020-01-08 – 2026-06-186625061207.6%

Robert McBride2026-06-01 – 2026-07-016060—Fewer than 50; rate hidden

Dan Pelletier2026-05-28 – 2026-07-016060—Fewer than 50; rate hidden

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