Judge Ellaine L. Goss
How is this compared?
This judge: 0 of 134 (0.0 %) got relief (includes their cases in other courts). The other judges in the court: 149 of 11,659 (1.3 %). 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 134).
5 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 134 decisions, 0 ended with relief, 3 with the case closed, 2 with voluntary departure and 129 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 0 | 0.0 % |
| Case closed | 3 | 2.2 % |
| Voluntary departure | 2 | 1.5 % |
| Removal order | 129 | 96.3 % |
| Decided in absentia | 63 | 47.0 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Ellaine L. Goss, the share of cases with relief is 0.0 %: lower than at the Concord court (1.3 %) and lower than nationwide (2.4 %).
With Ellaine L. Goss, the share of removal orders is 96.3 %: higher than at the Concord court (92.6 %) and higher than nationwide (75.6 %).
With Ellaine L. Goss, the share of cases decided in absentia is 47.0 %: lower than at the Concord court (69.9 %) and higher than nationwide (45.3 %).
With Ellaine L. Goss, the share of people with an attorney is 64.2 %: higher than at the Concord court (32.9 %) and higher than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with Ellaine L. Goss take longer than at the Concord court: a median of 1,099 days versus 830.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 18 of 22 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 17 of 22 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 21 of 22 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 (63 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 | 19 | 0 | 12 | up |
| Jul 2026 | 63 | 0 | 30 | up |
| Aug 2026 | 52 | 0 | 21 | 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 Ellaine L. Goss is India (52), followed by Mexico. The highest share with relief was for people from India (0.0 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 52 | 0.0 % | 9.6 % |
| Mexico | 51 | 0.0 % | 72.6 % |
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 | 86 | 0.0 % |
| Without an attorney | limited data | — |
Where this judge decides
- Concord Immigration Court: 109 decisions (81.3 %)
- Santa Ana Immigration Court: 23 decisions (17.2 %)