Judge Brandi Lohr
How is this compared?
This judge: 39 of 1,493 (2.6 %) got relief (includes their cases in other courts). The other judges in the court: 100 of 3,825 (2.6 %). 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, 3 got relief. The vast majority end without relief.
4 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.
With and without an attorney, the share with relief was similar (5.2 % and 0.4 %).
Of their 1,493 decisions, 39 ended with relief, 176 with the case closed, 112 with voluntary departure and 1,166 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 39 | 2.6 % |
| Case closed | 176 | 11.8 % |
| Voluntary departure | 112 | 7.5 % |
| Removal order | 1,166 | 78.1 % |
| Decided in absentia | 535 | 35.8 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Brandi Lohr, the share of cases with relief is 2.6 %: similar than at the Buffalo court (2.6 %) and similar than nationwide (2.4 %).
With Brandi Lohr, the share of removal orders is 78.1 %: higher than at the Buffalo court (70.4 %) and higher than nationwide (75.6 %).
With Brandi Lohr, the share of cases decided in absentia is 35.8 %: higher than at the Buffalo court (25.3 %) and lower than nationwide (45.3 %).
With Brandi Lohr, the share of people with an attorney is 46.5 %: lower than at the Buffalo court (51.7 %) and higher than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with Brandi Lohr take about the same as at the Buffalo court: a median of 738 days versus 729.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 5 of 8 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 2 of 8 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 4 of 8 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 57 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 (244 decisions) and the quietest Nov 2025 (68).
| Month | Decisions | Relief | In absentia | Vs. prior month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 88 | 9 | 36 | — |
| Oct 2025 | 96 | 4 | 46 | up |
| Nov 2025 | 68 | 3 | 27 | down |
| Dec 2025 | 111 | 1 | 34 | up |
| Jan 2026 | 146 | 5 | 51 | up |
| Feb 2026 | 128 | 1 | 49 | down |
| Mar 2026 | 95 | 1 | 42 | down |
| Apr 2026 | 110 | 3 | 43 | up |
| May 2026 | 115 | 2 | 47 | up |
| Jun 2026 | 244 | 1 | 90 | up |
| Jul 2026 | 183 | 4 | 40 | down |
| Aug 2026 | 109 | 5 | 30 | down |
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 Brandi Lohr is Ecuador (331), followed by Venezuela, Colombia, Cuba and Guatemala. The highest share with relief was for people from Guatemala (2.0 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 331 | 0.0 % | 32.9 % |
| Venezuela | 202 | 0.0 % | 45.5 % |
| Colombia | 116 | 0.0 % | 45.7 % |
| Cuba | 102 | 0.0 % | 5.9 % |
| Guatemala | 102 | 2.0 % | 37.3 % |
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 | 694 | 5.2 % |
| Without an attorney | 799 | 0.4 % |
Where this judge decides
- Buffalo Immigration Court: 1,473 decisions (98.7 %)
- LaSalle Immigration Court: 19 decisions (1.3 %)
- Elizabeth Immigration Court: 1 decisions (0.1 %)