Judge Saul E. Greenstein
How is this compared?
This judge: 15 of 1,059 (1.4 %) got relief (includes their cases in other courts). The other judges in the court: 164 of 8,410 (2.0 %). 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.
3 of every 10 cases were decided in absentia, without the person at the hearing. Going to your hearing is the most important thing you can do.
With and without an attorney, the share with relief was similar (2.5 % and 0.0 %).
Of their 1,059 decisions, 15 ended with relief, 109 with the case closed, 168 with voluntary departure and 767 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 15 | 1.4 % |
| Case closed | 109 | 10.3 % |
| Voluntary departure | 168 | 15.9 % |
| Removal order | 767 | 72.4 % |
| Decided in absentia | 348 | 32.9 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Saul E. Greenstein, the share of cases with relief is 1.4 %: similar than at the Houston court (1.8 %) and lower than nationwide (2.4 %).
With Saul E. Greenstein, the share of removal orders is 72.4 %: lower than at the Houston court (86.2 %) and lower than nationwide (75.6 %).
With Saul E. Greenstein, the share of cases decided in absentia is 32.9 %: lower than at the Houston court (45.2 %) and lower than nationwide (45.3 %).
With Saul E. Greenstein, the share of people with an attorney is 57.1 %: higher than at the Houston court (54.7 %) and higher than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with Saul E. Greenstein take about the same as at the Houston court: a median of 851 days versus 849.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 7 of 13 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 10 of 13 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 11 of 13 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 39 of every 100 judges nationwide (among 850 judges with 50 or more decisions).
Decisions per month (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)
The busiest month was Oct 2025 (134 decisions) and the quietest Mar 2026 (54).
| Month | Decisions | Relief | In absentia | Vs. prior month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 98 | 0 | 29 | — |
| Oct 2025 | 134 | 1 | 61 | up |
| Nov 2025 | 72 | 0 | 18 | down |
| Dec 2025 | 72 | 1 | 29 | same |
| Jan 2026 | 104 | 1 | 44 | up |
| Feb 2026 | 85 | 4 | 29 | down |
| Mar 2026 | 54 | 1 | 26 | down |
| Apr 2026 | 101 | 1 | 21 | up |
| May 2026 | 80 | 0 | 21 | down |
| Jun 2026 | 77 | 1 | 26 | down |
| Jul 2026 | 102 | 0 | 32 | up |
| Aug 2026 | 80 | 5 | 12 | down |
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 Saul E. Greenstein is Honduras (222), followed by Mexico, Venezuela, El Salvador and Cuba. The highest share with relief was for people from El Salvador (1.0 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honduras | 222 | 0.0 % | 45.1 % |
| Mexico | 213 | 0.9 % | 31.9 % |
| Venezuela | 130 | 0.0 % | 31.5 % |
| El Salvador | 96 | 1.0 % | 31.3 % |
| Cuba | 91 | 0.0 % | 9.9 % |
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 | 605 | 2.5 % |
| Without an attorney | 454 | 0.0 % |
Where this judge decides
- Houston - Jefferson Street Immigration Court: 879 decisions (83.0 %)
- Pearsall Immigration Court: 152 decisions (14.4 %)
- Conroe Immigration Court: 28 decisions (2.6 %)