Judge Maria I. Akalski
How is this compared?
This judge: 10 of 2,392 (0.4 %) got relief (includes their cases in other courts). The other judges in the court: 352 of 8,454 (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
Fewer than 1 in 100 cases this judge decided got relief (10 of 2,392).
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 and without an attorney, the share with relief was similar (0.9 % and 0.0 %).
Of their 2,392 decisions, 10 ended with relief, 150 with the case closed, 254 with voluntary departure and 1,978 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 10 | 0.4 % |
| Case closed | 150 | 6.3 % |
| Voluntary departure | 254 | 10.6 % |
| Removal order | 1,978 | 82.7 % |
| Decided in absentia | 973 | 40.7 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Maria I. Akalski, the share of cases with relief is 0.4 %: lower than at the New York court (3.9 %) and lower than nationwide (2.4 %).
With Maria I. Akalski, the share of removal orders is 82.7 %: higher than at the New York court (75.8 %) and higher than nationwide (75.6 %).
With Maria I. Akalski, the share of cases decided in absentia is 40.7 %: higher than at the New York court (39.5 %) and lower than nationwide (45.3 %).
With Maria I. Akalski, the share of people with an attorney is 46.0 %: lower than at the New York court (61.4 %) and higher than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with Maria I. Akalski take longer than at the New York court: a median of 846 days versus 795.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 13 of 13 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 9 of 13 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 9 of 13 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 16 of every 100 judges nationwide (among 850 judges with 50 or more decisions).
Decisions per month (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)
The busiest month was Jan 2026 (448 decisions) and the quietest Jul 2026 (86).
| Month | Decisions | Relief | In absentia | Vs. prior month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 140 | 0 | 62 | — |
| Oct 2025 | 199 | 2 | 88 | up |
| Nov 2025 | 186 | 0 | 103 | down |
| Dec 2025 | 268 | 0 | 109 | up |
| Jan 2026 | 448 | 0 | 147 | up |
| Feb 2026 | 342 | 0 | 104 | down |
| Mar 2026 | 160 | 1 | 73 | down |
| Apr 2026 | 100 | 0 | 24 | down |
| May 2026 | 132 | 0 | 69 | up |
| Jun 2026 | 118 | 0 | 57 | down |
| Jul 2026 | 86 | 0 | 32 | down |
| Aug 2026 | 213 | 7 | 105 | 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 Maria I. Akalski is Ecuador (580), followed by Colombia, Peru, Honduras and Guatemala. The highest share with relief was for people from Guatemala (0.6 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 580 | 0.3 % | 38.1 % |
| Colombia | 301 | 0.3 % | 45.5 % |
| Peru | 253 | 0.0 % | 38.7 % |
| Honduras | 193 | 0.5 % | 53.9 % |
| Guatemala | 168 | 0.6 % | 43.5 % |
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 | 1,100 | 0.9 % |
| Without an attorney | 1,292 | 0.0 % |
Where this judge decides
- Newark Immigration Court: 1,523 decisions (63.7 %)
- New York - Varick Immigration Court: 674 decisions (28.2 %)
- Elizabeth Immigration Court: 195 decisions (8.2 %)