Judge Meghan Buhl-Madsen
How is this compared?
This judge: 7 of 407 (1.7 %) got relief. The other judges in the court: 239 of 7,212 (3.3 %). We say "more" or "less" only when the difference is statistically clear (two-proportion test, 95%); otherwise "similar".
Decisions over 12 months
In plain words
Out of every 100 cases this judge decided, 2 got relief. Very few cases end with relief.
0 of every 100 cases were decided in absentia, that is, without the person at the hearing.
With an attorney, 5 of every 100 got relief; without one, 0 of every 100 (5.0 % and 0.0 %).
Of their 407 decisions, 7 ended with relief, 13 with the case closed, 211 with voluntary departure and 176 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 7 | 1.7 % |
| Case closed | 13 | 3.2 % |
| Voluntary departure | 211 | 51.8 % |
| Removal order | 176 | 43.2 % |
| Decided in absentia | 0 | 0.0 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Meghan Buhl-Madsen, the share of cases with relief is 1.7 %: lower than at the Aurora court (3.2 %) and lower than nationwide (2.4 %).
With Meghan Buhl-Madsen, the share of removal orders is 43.2 %: lower than at the Aurora court (45.9 %) and lower than nationwide (75.6 %).
With Meghan Buhl-Madsen, the share of cases decided in absentia is 0.0 %: similar than at the Aurora court (0.2 %) and lower than nationwide (45.3 %).
With Meghan Buhl-Madsen, the share of people with an attorney is 34.2 %: lower than at the Aurora court (39.6 %) and lower than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with Meghan Buhl-Madsen take less time than at the Aurora court: a median of 35 days versus 104.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 9 of 11 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 6 of 11 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 1 of 11 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 45 of every 100 judges nationwide (among 850 judges with 50 or more decisions).
Decisions per month (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)
The busiest month was Jun 2026 (104 decisions) and the quietest Sep 2025 (0).
| Month | Decisions | Relief | In absentia | Vs. prior month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Oct 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Apr 2026 | 40 | 0 | 0 | up |
| May 2026 | 73 | 1 | 0 | up |
| Jun 2026 | 104 | 3 | 0 | up |
| Jul 2026 | 91 | 2 | 0 | down |
| Aug 2026 | 99 | 1 | 0 | up |
Months with fewer than 5 decisions are dotted: with so few cases, that month's percentage says little.
By nationality
The nationality with the most decisions before Meghan Buhl-Madsen is Mexico (171), followed by Venezuela, Guatemala and Honduras. The highest share with relief was for people from Mexico (1.8 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 171 | 1.8 % | 0.0 % |
| Venezuela | 51 | 0.0 % | 0.0 % |
| Guatemala | 47 | 0.0 % | 0.0 % |
| Honduras | 29 | 0.0 % | 0.0 % |
Only countries with 25 or more decisions with this judge; cases without a recorded nationality are not included.
With and without an attorney
| Decisions | Relief | |
|---|---|---|
| With an attorney | 139 | 5.0 % |
| Without an attorney | 268 | 0.0 % |
Where this judge decides
- Aurora Immigration Court: 407 decisions (100.0 %)