Judge Luciana Dubuc
How is this compared?
This judge: 7 of 544 (1.3 %) got relief (includes their cases in other courts). The other judges in the court: 320 of 5,553 (5.8 %). 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, 1 got relief. Very few cases end with relief.
6 of every 100 cases were decided in absentia, that is, without the person at the hearing.
With and without an attorney, the share with relief was similar (2.8 % and 0.0 %).
Of their 544 decisions, 7 ended with relief, 14 with the case closed, 33 with voluntary departure and 490 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 7 | 1.3 % |
| Case closed | 14 | 2.6 % |
| Voluntary departure | 33 | 6.1 % |
| Removal order | 490 | 90.1 % |
| Decided in absentia | 34 | 6.3 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Luciana Dubuc, the share of cases with relief is 1.3 %: lower than at the Chelmsford court (5.4 %) and lower than nationwide (2.4 %).
With Luciana Dubuc, the share of removal orders is 90.1 %: higher than at the Chelmsford court (72.5 %) and higher than nationwide (75.6 %).
With Luciana Dubuc, the share of cases decided in absentia is 6.3 %: lower than at the Chelmsford court (21.0 %) and lower than nationwide (45.3 %).
With Luciana Dubuc, the share of people with an attorney is 45.6 %: lower than at the Chelmsford court (52.2 %) and higher than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with Luciana Dubuc take less time than at the Chelmsford court: a median of 172 days versus 785.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 5 of 9 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 7 of 9 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 2 of 9 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 37 of every 100 judges nationwide (among 850 judges with 50 or more decisions).
Decisions per month (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)
The busiest month was Jul 2026 (131 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | up |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | down |
| Jan 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | up |
| Feb 2026 | 26 | 0 | 0 | up |
| Mar 2026 | 93 | 2 | 0 | up |
| Apr 2026 | 75 | 1 | 0 | down |
| May 2026 | 61 | 2 | 0 | down |
| Jun 2026 | 62 | 0 | 0 | up |
| Jul 2026 | 131 | 2 | 9 | up |
| Aug 2026 | 94 | 0 | 25 | 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 Luciana Dubuc is Brazil (112), followed by Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Ecuador and Colombia. The highest share with relief was for people from Brazil (1.8 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 112 | 1.8 % | 1.8 % |
| Dominican Republic | 86 | 1.2 % | 10.5 % |
| Guatemala | 69 | 0.0 % | 5.8 % |
| Ecuador | 59 | 0.0 % | 5.1 % |
| Colombia | 35 | 0.0 % | 5.7 % |
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 | 248 | 2.8 % |
| Without an attorney | 296 | 0.0 % |
Where this judge decides
- Chelmsford Immigration Court: 540 decisions (99.3 %)
- Hartford Immigration Court: 4 decisions (0.7 %)