Judge Scott F. Hallauer
How is this compared?
This judge: 1 of 83 (1.2 %) got relief (includes their cases in other courts). The other judges in the court: 157 of 8,813 (1.8 %). 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, 1 got relief. Very few cases end with relief.
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 83 decisions, 1 ended with relief, 1 with the case closed, 24 with voluntary departure and 57 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 1 | 1.2 % |
| Case closed | 1 | 1.2 % |
| Voluntary departure | 24 | 28.9 % |
| Removal order | 57 | 68.7 % |
| Decided in absentia | 0 | 0.0 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Scott F. Hallauer, the share of cases with relief is 1.2 %: lower than at the Detroit court (1.8 %) and lower than nationwide (2.4 %).
With Scott F. Hallauer, the share of removal orders is 68.7 %: similar than at the Detroit court (68.6 %) and lower than nationwide (75.6 %).
With Scott F. Hallauer, the share of cases decided in absentia is 0.0 %: lower than at the Detroit court (19.7 %) and lower than nationwide (45.3 %).
With Scott F. Hallauer, the share of people with an attorney is 56.6 %: higher than at the Detroit court (39.0 %) and higher than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with Scott F. Hallauer take about the same as at the Detroit court: a median of 584 days versus 610.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 10 of 14 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 11 of 14 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 5 of 14 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 35 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 (50 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Jul 2026 | 33 | 1 | 0 | up |
| Aug 2026 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 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 | limited data | — |
| Without an attorney | limited data | — |
Where this judge decides
- Detroit Immigration Court: 47 decisions (56.6 %)
- Pearsall Immigration Court: 36 decisions (43.4 %)