Judge Kathryn E. Frames
How is this compared?
This judge: 0 of 111 (0.0 %) got relief (includes their cases in other courts). The other judges in the court: 327 of 5,983 (5.5 %). 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
Fewer than 1 in 100 cases this judge decided got relief (0 of 111).
4 of every 100 cases were decided in absentia, that is, without the person at the hearing.
There are not enough cases with and without an attorney to compare them.
Of their 111 decisions, 0 ended with relief, 1 with the case closed, 12 with voluntary departure and 98 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 0 | 0.0 % |
| Case closed | 1 | 0.9 % |
| Voluntary departure | 12 | 10.8 % |
| Removal order | 98 | 88.3 % |
| Decided in absentia | 4 | 3.6 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Kathryn E. Frames, the share of cases with relief is 0.0 %: lower than at the Chelmsford court (5.4 %) and lower than nationwide (2.4 %).
With Kathryn E. Frames, the share of removal orders is 88.3 %: higher than at the Chelmsford court (72.5 %) and higher than nationwide (75.6 %).
With Kathryn E. Frames, the share of cases decided in absentia is 3.6 %: lower than at the Chelmsford court (21.0 %) and lower than nationwide (45.3 %).
With Kathryn E. Frames, the share of people with an attorney is 79.3 %: higher than at the Chelmsford court (52.2 %) and higher than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with Kathryn E. Frames take less time than at the Chelmsford court: a median of 104 days versus 785.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 9 of 9 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 8 of 9 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 1 of 9 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 0 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 (47 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Jun 2026 | 27 | 0 | 4 | up |
| Jul 2026 | 47 | 0 | 0 | up |
| Aug 2026 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 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 Kathryn E. Frames is Brazil (26). The highest share with relief was for people from Brazil (0.0 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 26 | 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 | 88 | 0.0 % |
| Without an attorney | limited data | — |
Where this judge decides
- Chelmsford Immigration Court: 110 decisions (99.1 %)
- Hartford Immigration Court: 1 decisions (0.9 %)