Judge Martin Celis
How is this compared?
This judge: 0 of 97 (0.0 %) got relief (includes their cases in other courts). The other judges in the court: 284 of 63,451 (0.4 %). 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 97).
11 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 97 decisions, 0 ended with relief, 2 with the case closed, 4 with voluntary departure and 91 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 0 | 0.0 % |
| Case closed | 2 | 2.1 % |
| Voluntary departure | 4 | 4.1 % |
| Removal order | 91 | 93.8 % |
| Decided in absentia | 11 | 11.3 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Martin Celis, the share of cases with relief is 0.0 %: similar than at the Dallas court (0.4 %) and lower than nationwide (2.4 %).
With Martin Celis, the share of removal orders is 93.8 %: higher than at the Dallas court (87.0 %) and higher than nationwide (75.6 %).
With Martin Celis, the share of cases decided in absentia is 11.3 %: lower than at the Dallas court (72.2 %) and lower than nationwide (45.3 %).
With Martin Celis, the share of people with an attorney is 99.0 %: higher than at the Dallas court (21.9 %) and higher than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with Martin Celis take longer than at the Dallas court: a median of 1,498 days versus 926.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 29 of 31 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 30 of 31 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 29 of 31 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 Aug 2026 (54 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 | 4 | 0 | 1 | up |
| Jul 2026 | 39 | 0 | 7 | up |
| Aug 2026 | 54 | 0 | 3 | up |
Months with fewer than 5 decisions are dotted: with so few cases, that month's percentage says little.
By nationality
No country reaches 25 decisions with this judge in the window.
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 | 96 | 0.0 % |
| Without an attorney | limited data | — |
Where this judge decides
- Dallas Immigration Court: 90 decisions (92.8 %)
- El Paso Immigration Court: 7 decisions (7.2 %)