Judge Jack H. Weil
How is this compared?
This judge: 3 of 77 (3.9 %) got relief. The other judges in the court: 315 of 9,214 (3.4 %). 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, 4 got relief. The vast majority end without relief.
6 of every 10 cases were decided in absentia, without the person at the hearing. Going to your hearing is the most important thing you can do.
There are not enough cases with and without an attorney to compare them.
Of their 77 decisions, 3 ended with relief, 5 with the case closed, 0 with voluntary departure and 69 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 3 | 3.9 % |
| Case closed | 5 | 6.5 % |
| Voluntary departure | 0 | 0.0 % |
| Removal order | 69 | 89.6 % |
| Decided in absentia | 45 | 58.4 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Jack H. Weil, the share of cases with relief is 3.9 %: similar than at the Baltimore court (3.4 %) and higher than nationwide (2.4 %).
With Jack H. Weil, the share of removal orders is 89.6 %: higher than at the Baltimore court (80.0 %) and higher than nationwide (75.6 %).
With Jack H. Weil, the share of cases decided in absentia is 58.4 %: higher than at the Baltimore court (45.9 %) and higher than nationwide (45.3 %).
With Jack H. Weil, the share of people with an attorney is 18.2 %: lower than at the Baltimore court (51.9 %) and lower than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with Jack H. Weil take less time than at the Baltimore court: a median of 525 days versus 862.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 6 of 11 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 2 of 11 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 1 of 11 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 69 of every 100 judges nationwide (among 850 judges with 50 or more decisions).
Decisions per month (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)
The busiest month was Sep 2025 (77 decisions) and the quietest Oct 2025 (0).
| Month | Decisions | Relief | In absentia | Vs. prior month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 77 | 3 | 45 | — |
| Oct 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | down |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
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 Jack H. Weil is Honduras (25). The highest share with relief was for people from Honduras (0.0 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honduras | 25 | 0.0 % | 52.0 % |
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 | limited data | — |
| Without an attorney | 63 | 0.0 % |
Where this judge decides
- Baltimore Immigration Court: 77 decisions (100.0 %)