Judge Andrea Cole
How is this compared?
This judge: 21 of 824 (2.6 %) got relief. The other judges in the court: 279 of 12,713 (2.2 %). 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.
0 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 (4.9 % and 0.5 %).
Of their 824 decisions, 21 ended with relief, 34 with the case closed, 259 with voluntary departure and 510 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 21 | 2.6 % |
| Case closed | 34 | 4.1 % |
| Voluntary departure | 259 | 31.4 % |
| Removal order | 510 | 61.9 % |
| Decided in absentia | 0 | 0.0 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Andrea Cole, the share of cases with relief is 2.6 %: similar than at the Conroe court (2.2 %) and similar than nationwide (2.4 %).
With Andrea Cole, the share of removal orders is 61.9 %: higher than at the Conroe court (49.8 %) and lower than nationwide (75.6 %).
With Andrea Cole, the share of cases decided in absentia is 0.0 %: similar than at the Conroe court (0.0 %) and lower than nationwide (45.3 %).
With Andrea Cole, the share of people with an attorney is 46.8 %: higher than at the Conroe court (40.9 %) and higher than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with Andrea Cole take longer than at the Conroe court: a median of 73 days versus 63.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 7 of 13 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 3 of 13 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 9 of 13 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 56 of every 100 judges nationwide (among 850 judges with 50 or more decisions).
Decisions per month (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)
The busiest month was Aug 2026 (95 decisions) and the quietest Dec 2025 (30).
| Month | Decisions | Relief | In absentia | Vs. prior month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 85 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Oct 2025 | 67 | 2 | 0 | down |
| Nov 2025 | 46 | 1 | 0 | down |
| Dec 2025 | 30 | 1 | 0 | down |
| Jan 2026 | 71 | 1 | 0 | up |
| Feb 2026 | 78 | 1 | 0 | up |
| Mar 2026 | 78 | 1 | 0 | same |
| Apr 2026 | 88 | 5 | 0 | up |
| May 2026 | 72 | 1 | 0 | down |
| Jun 2026 | 44 | 2 | 0 | down |
| Jul 2026 | 70 | 1 | 0 | up |
| Aug 2026 | 95 | 3 | 0 | up |
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 Andrea Cole is Mexico (286), followed by Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Cuba. The highest share with relief was for people from Cuba (9.1 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 286 | 2.5 % | 0.0 % |
| Honduras | 146 | 0.7 % | 0.0 % |
| Guatemala | 84 | 0.0 % | 0.0 % |
| El Salvador | 78 | 1.3 % | 0.0 % |
| Cuba | 55 | 9.1 % | 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 | 386 | 4.9 % |
| Without an attorney | 438 | 0.5 % |
Where this judge decides
- Conroe Immigration Court: 824 decisions (100.0 %)