Melissa I. Isaak

Lumpkin (SDC) · Lumpkin

Melissa I. Isaak is listed with Lumpkin (SDC). The database records 43 asylum outcomes: 1 approved, 42 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 outcomes2.3%Approved ÷ all outcomes

Asylum decisions431 / 42 / 0

Approved / denied1 / 42 / 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 dateApril of 2026

Appointed courtAtlanta - W. Peachtree Street

Appointment typeTemporary Immigration Judge

Official biography

Melissa L. Isaak was appointed as a temporary immigration judge to begin hearing cases in April of 2026. Judge Isaak earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice in 1999 from Troy State University, a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology in 2001, and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice in 2002, both from Troy State University, and a Juris Doctor in 2007 from Barry University School of Law. From 2009 to March 2026, she was in private practice at Isaak Law Firm in Alabama focusing on civil litigation and appellate work. From 2007 to 2009, she was an attorney at Brock & Stout in Enterprise in Alabama. From 2002 to 2007, prior to attending law school, Judge Isaak was a child and adolescent therapist in both a residential and outpatient setting clinical settings. She holds the rank of major in the U.S. Army Reserve. Judge Isaak is a member of the Alabama State Bar, District of Columbia Bar, Florida Bar, and the Northern and Middle Districts of Alabama.

Education: Judge Isaak earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice in 1999 from Troy State University, a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology in 2001, and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice in 2002, both from Troy State University, and a Juris Doctor in 2007 from Barry University School of Law.

Bar admission: Judge Isaak is a member of the Alabama State Bar, District of Columbia Bar, Florida Bar, and the Northern and Middle Districts of Alabama.

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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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