Judge Thomas Bartleson
How is this compared?
This judge: 101 of 1,203 (8.4 %) got relief. The other judges in the court: 780 of 20,044 (3.9 %). 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, 8 got relief. Even so, most end without relief.
6 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 an attorney, 19 of every 100 got relief; without one, 0 of every 100 (19.4 % and 0.3 %).
Of their 1,203 decisions, 101 ended with relief, 101 with the case closed, 19 with voluntary departure and 982 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 101 | 8.4 % |
| Case closed | 101 | 8.4 % |
| Voluntary departure | 19 | 1.6 % |
| Removal order | 982 | 81.6 % |
| Decided in absentia | 696 | 57.9 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Thomas Bartleson, the share of cases with relief is 8.4 %: higher than at the New York court (4.2 %) and higher than nationwide (2.4 %).
With Thomas Bartleson, the share of removal orders is 81.6 %: lower than at the New York court (88.1 %) and higher than nationwide (75.6 %).
With Thomas Bartleson, the share of cases decided in absentia is 57.9 %: higher than at the New York court (53.0 %) and higher than nationwide (45.3 %).
With Thomas Bartleson, the share of people with an attorney is 42.5 %: lower than at the New York court (48.6 %) and higher than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with Thomas Bartleson take about the same as at the New York court: a median of 758 days versus 777.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 5 of 26 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 8 of 26 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 12 of 26 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 90 of every 100 judges nationwide (among 850 judges with 50 or more decisions).
Decisions per month (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)
The busiest month was Apr 2026 (149 decisions) and the quietest Dec 2025 (59).
| Month | Decisions | Relief | In absentia | Vs. prior month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 81 | 10 | 52 | — |
| Oct 2025 | 75 | 13 | 38 | down |
| Nov 2025 | 76 | 9 | 52 | up |
| Dec 2025 | 59 | 6 | 37 | down |
| Jan 2026 | 109 | 2 | 84 | up |
| Feb 2026 | 104 | 5 | 63 | down |
| Mar 2026 | 147 | 12 | 61 | up |
| Apr 2026 | 149 | 8 | 82 | up |
| May 2026 | 107 | 10 | 47 | down |
| Jun 2026 | 99 | 4 | 79 | down |
| Jul 2026 | 108 | 8 | 57 | up |
| Aug 2026 | 89 | 14 | 44 | 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 Thomas Bartleson is Ecuador (289), followed by Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Guatemala and Senegal. The highest share with relief was for people from Guatemala (5.3 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 289 | 2.4 % | 59.9 % |
| Dominican Republic | 135 | 0.7 % | 85.2 % |
| Venezuela | 93 | 3.2 % | 76.3 % |
| Guatemala | 75 | 5.3 % | 69.3 % |
| Senegal | 73 | 4.1 % | 46.6 % |
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 | 511 | 19.4 % |
| Without an attorney | 692 | 0.3 % |
Where this judge decides
- New York - Broadway Immigration Court: 1,203 decisions (100.0 %)