Judge Abby Anna. Batko-Taylor
How is this compared?
This judge: 60 of 1,893 (3.2 %) got relief (includes their cases in other courts). The other judges in the court: 281 of 26,672 (1.1 %). 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.
7 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 an attorney, 15 of every 100 got relief; without one, 0 of every 100 (15.2 % and 0.4 %).
Of their 1,893 decisions, 60 ended with relief, 262 with the case closed, 64 with voluntary departure and 1,507 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 60 | 3.2 % |
| Case closed | 262 | 13.8 % |
| Voluntary departure | 64 | 3.4 % |
| Removal order | 1,507 | 79.6 % |
| Decided in absentia | 1,415 | 74.8 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Abby Anna. Batko-Taylor, the share of cases with relief is 3.2 %: higher than at the Charlotte court (1.2 %) and higher than nationwide (2.4 %).
With Abby Anna. Batko-Taylor, the share of removal orders is 79.6 %: lower than at the Charlotte court (89.6 %) and higher than nationwide (75.6 %).
With Abby Anna. Batko-Taylor, the share of cases decided in absentia is 74.8 %: higher than at the Charlotte court (65.3 %) and higher than nationwide (45.3 %).
With Abby Anna. Batko-Taylor, the share of people with an attorney is 18.8 %: lower than at the Charlotte court (30.5 %) and lower than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with Abby Anna. Batko-Taylor take less time than at the Charlotte court: a median of 758 days versus 975.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 12 of 27 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 8 of 27 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 3 of 27 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 63 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 (267 decisions) and the quietest Aug 2026 (50).
| Month | Decisions | Relief | In absentia | Vs. prior month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 267 | 2 | 225 | — |
| Oct 2025 | 150 | 6 | 107 | down |
| Nov 2025 | 151 | 2 | 102 | up |
| Dec 2025 | 164 | 2 | 118 | up |
| Jan 2026 | 87 | 5 | 30 | down |
| Feb 2026 | 96 | 2 | 68 | up |
| Mar 2026 | 225 | 3 | 179 | up |
| Apr 2026 | 133 | 6 | 105 | down |
| May 2026 | 222 | 3 | 202 | up |
| Jun 2026 | 233 | 11 | 196 | up |
| Jul 2026 | 115 | 9 | 69 | down |
| Aug 2026 | 50 | 9 | 14 | 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 Abby Anna. Batko-Taylor is Mexico (606), followed by Honduras, Guatemala, Venezuela and Cuba. The highest share with relief was for people from Venezuela (8.5 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 606 | 1.2 % | 87.0 % |
| Honduras | 328 | 1.2 % | 84.8 % |
| Guatemala | 172 | 1.7 % | 88.4 % |
| Venezuela | 165 | 8.5 % | 78.2 % |
| Cuba | 143 | 0.7 % | 2.8 % |
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 | 356 | 15.2 % |
| Without an attorney | 1,537 | 0.4 % |
Where this judge decides
- Charlotte Immigration Court: 1,845 decisions (97.5 %)
- Oakdale Immigration Court: 26 decisions (1.4 %)
- Annandale Immigration Court: 14 decisions (0.7 %)
- LaSalle Immigration Court: 4 decisions (0.2 %)
- Otero Immigration Court: 4 decisions (0.2 %)