Judge Sarah M. Ellison

Decisions over 12 months

In plain words

Fewer than 1 in 100 cases this judge decided got relief (0 of 240).

0 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 240 decisions, 0 ended with relief, 237 with the case closed, 3 with voluntary departure and 0 with a removal order.

This judge, the court and the nation

With Sarah M. Ellison, the share of cases with relief is 0.0 %: similar than at the Dallas court (0.4 %) and lower than nationwide (2.4 %).

With Sarah M. Ellison, the share of removal orders is 0.0 %: lower than at the Dallas court (87.0 %) and lower than nationwide (75.6 %).

With Sarah M. Ellison, the share of cases decided in absentia is 0.0 %: lower than at the Dallas court (72.2 %) and lower than nationwide (45.3 %).

With Sarah M. Ellison, the share of people with an attorney is 15.4 %: lower than at the Dallas court (21.9 %) and lower than nationwide (38.1 %).

Cases with Sarah M. Ellison take less time than at the Dallas court: a median of 663 days versus 926.

Compared with other judges

• Ranked 29 of 31 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
• Ranked 31 of 31 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
• Ranked 1 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 Mar 2026 (100 decisions) and the quietest Jun 2026 (0).

By nationality

The nationality with the most decisions before Sarah M. Ellison is Cuba (212). The highest share with relief was for people from Cuba (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

Where this judge decides

• Dallas Immigration Court: 240 decisions (100.0 %)