Judge Aviva L. Poczter
How is this compared?
This judge: 41 of 1,082 (3.8 %) got relief (includes their cases in other courts). The other judges in the court: 841 of 20,268 (4.2 %). 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, 4 got relief. The vast majority end without relief.
4 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, 8 of every 100 got relief; without one, 0 of every 100 (8.5 % and 0.0 %).
Of their 1,082 decisions, 41 ended with relief, 147 with the case closed, 101 with voluntary departure and 793 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 41 | 3.8 % |
| Case closed | 147 | 13.6 % |
| Voluntary departure | 101 | 9.3 % |
| Removal order | 793 | 73.3 % |
| Decided in absentia | 484 | 44.7 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Aviva L. Poczter, the share of cases with relief is 3.8 %: similar than at the New York court (4.2 %) and higher than nationwide (2.4 %).
With Aviva L. Poczter, the share of removal orders is 73.3 %: lower than at the New York court (88.1 %) and lower than nationwide (75.6 %).
With Aviva L. Poczter, the share of cases decided in absentia is 44.7 %: lower than at the New York court (53.0 %) and lower than nationwide (45.3 %).
With Aviva L. Poczter, the share of people with an attorney is 44.7 %: lower than at the New York court (48.6 %) and higher than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with Aviva L. Poczter take about the same as at the New York court: a median of 741 days versus 777.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 13 of 26 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 18 of 26 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 10 of 26 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 68 of every 100 judges nationwide (among 850 judges with 50 or more decisions).
Decisions per month (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)
The busiest month was Feb 2026 (132 decisions) and the quietest Jul 2026 (60).
| Month | Decisions | Relief | In absentia | Vs. prior month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 100 | 4 | 41 | — |
| Oct 2025 | 120 | 4 | 73 | up |
| Nov 2025 | 83 | 2 | 36 | down |
| Dec 2025 | 115 | 2 | 80 | up |
| Jan 2026 | 97 | 1 | 50 | down |
| Feb 2026 | 132 | 1 | 80 | up |
| Mar 2026 | 101 | 4 | 37 | down |
| Apr 2026 | 61 | 4 | 22 | down |
| May 2026 | 73 | 4 | 23 | up |
| Jun 2026 | 76 | 4 | 17 | up |
| Jul 2026 | 60 | 3 | 13 | down |
| Aug 2026 | 64 | 8 | 12 | 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 Aviva L. Poczter is Ecuador (259), followed by Dominican Republic, Honduras, Venezuela and Guatemala. The highest share with relief was for people from Ecuador (1.2 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 259 | 1.2 % | 50.2 % |
| Dominican Republic | 102 | 0.0 % | 68.6 % |
| Honduras | 76 | 0.0 % | 48.7 % |
| Venezuela | 76 | 0.0 % | 68.4 % |
| Guatemala | 70 | 0.0 % | 38.6 % |
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 | 484 | 8.5 % |
| Without an attorney | 598 | 0.0 % |
Where this judge decides
- New York - Broadway Immigration Court: 979 decisions (90.5 %)
- Buffalo Immigration Court: 103 decisions (9.5 %)