Judge Justin Dinsdale
How is this compared?
This judge: 9 of 1,403 (0.6 %) got relief (includes their cases in other courts). The other judges in the court: 166 of 22,159 (0.8 %). 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.
1 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 (1.9 % and 0.0 %).
Of their 1,403 decisions, 9 ended with relief, 17 with the case closed, 233 with voluntary departure and 1,144 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 9 | 0.6 % |
| Case closed | 17 | 1.2 % |
| Voluntary departure | 233 | 16.6 % |
| Removal order | 1,144 | 81.5 % |
| Decided in absentia | 13 | 0.9 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Justin Dinsdale, the share of cases with relief is 0.6 %: similar than at the Houston court (0.8 %) and lower than nationwide (2.4 %).
With Justin Dinsdale, the share of removal orders is 81.5 %: higher than at the Houston court (80.7 %) and higher than nationwide (75.6 %).
With Justin Dinsdale, the share of cases decided in absentia is 0.9 %: lower than at the Houston court (44.3 %) and lower than nationwide (45.3 %).
With Justin Dinsdale, the share of people with an attorney is 34.1 %: higher than at the Houston court (32.1 %) and lower than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with Justin Dinsdale take less time than at the Houston court: a median of 39 days versus 560.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 10 of 21 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 20 of 21 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 1 of 21 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 22 of every 100 judges nationwide (among 850 judges with 50 or more decisions).
Decisions per month (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)
The busiest month was Dec 2025 (208 decisions) and the quietest Mar 2026 (45).
| Month | Decisions | Relief | In absentia | Vs. prior month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 127 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Oct 2025 | 179 | 0 | 0 | up |
| Nov 2025 | 155 | 1 | 0 | down |
| Dec 2025 | 208 | 0 | 1 | up |
| Jan 2026 | 92 | 2 | 0 | down |
| Feb 2026 | 78 | 0 | 0 | down |
| Mar 2026 | 45 | 2 | 0 | down |
| Apr 2026 | 79 | 3 | 0 | up |
| May 2026 | 89 | 0 | 2 | up |
| Jun 2026 | 120 | 0 | 2 | up |
| Jul 2026 | 83 | 0 | 1 | down |
| Aug 2026 | 148 | 0 | 7 | 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 Justin Dinsdale is Mexico (647), followed by Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela and El Salvador. The highest share with relief was for people from Mexico (1.4 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 647 | 1.4 % | 0.6 % |
| Guatemala | 180 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Honduras | 139 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Venezuela | 106 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| El Salvador | 67 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
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 | 479 | 1.9 % |
| Without an attorney | 924 | 0.0 % |
Where this judge decides
- Oakdale Immigration Court: 812 decisions (57.9 %)
- Houston - Greenspoint Park Immigration Court: 590 decisions (42.1 %)
- LaSalle Immigration Court: 1 decisions (0.1 %)