James Glober

West Valley (SLC) · West Valley

James Glober is listed with West Valley (SLC). The database records 21 asylum outcomes: 1 approved, 20 denied, and 0 other outcomes. Historical statistics are informational and cannot predict an individual case.

Decision approval rate—Approved ÷（Approved + Denied）

Approved share of all outcomes4.8%Approved ÷ all outcomes

Asylum decisions211 / 20 / 0

Approved / denied1 / 20 / 0Database records only

Yearly changes

Yearly asylum decision trend

Applicant origin

Asylum decisions by fiscal year and nationality

Each row shows fiscal year, nationality, valid decisions, and approval rate.

Official appointment record

Judge background and appointment

Appointment dateMay 2026

Appointed courtSalt Lake City Immigration Court

Appointment typeImmigration Judge

Official biography

James K. Glober was appointed as an immigration judge to begin hearing cases in May 2026. Judge Glober earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1982 from the University of Texas at Austin and a Juris Doctor in 1986 from Tulane University School of Law. From November 2025 to April 2026, he served as counsel with the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, in West Valley City, Utah. From December 2000 to November 2025, he practiced civil and criminal litigation in state and federal courts with his firm based in Jacksonville, Florida. Previously, he was managing lawyer for GEICO's Staff Counsel Office in Jacksonville, Florida, and served as an assistant state attorney in the 13th Judicial Circuit in Tampa, Florida. Judge Glober is a member of the Florida Bar.

Education: Judge Glober earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1982 from the University of Texas at Austin and a Juris Doctor in 1986 from Tulane University School of Law.

Bar admission: Judge Glober is a member of the Florida Bar.

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This page shows only verifiable official appointment and biography records. No departure record does not confirm current service; personnel changes are labeled only with reliable sources.

How to read approval rates

Decision approval rateis approved ÷ (approved + denied). Blue “Other” is shown separately and includes identifiable withholding/CAT protection, cancellation or adjustment, voluntary departure, withdrawal, termination, dismissal, and administrative closure; it is excluded from the rate denominator.Approved share of all outcomesuses approved, denied, and other outcomes in the denominator.

With small samples, a few cases can move the percentage sharply. The page flags samples below 50 and below 200 decisions.

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