Judge Gary L. Bergosh
How is this compared?
This judge: 20 of 1,066 (1.9 %) got relief (includes their cases in other courts). The other judges in the court: 565 of 39,203 (1.4 %). 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, 2 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 (4.2 % and 0.0 %).
Of their 1,066 decisions, 20 ended with relief, 79 with the case closed, 281 with voluntary departure and 686 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 20 | 1.9 % |
| Case closed | 79 | 7.4 % |
| Voluntary departure | 281 | 26.4 % |
| Removal order | 686 | 64.4 % |
| Decided in absentia | 358 | 33.6 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Gary L. Bergosh, the share of cases with relief is 1.9 %: similar than at the Orlando court (1.4 %) and lower than nationwide (2.4 %).
With Gary L. Bergosh, the share of removal orders is 64.4 %: lower than at the Orlando court (66.5 %) and lower than nationwide (75.6 %).
With Gary L. Bergosh, the share of cases decided in absentia is 33.6 %: lower than at the Orlando court (45.1 %) and lower than nationwide (45.3 %).
With Gary L. Bergosh, the share of people with an attorney is 44.5 %: higher than at the Orlando court (29.7 %) and higher than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with Gary L. Bergosh take less time than at the Orlando court: a median of 734 days versus 882.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 11 of 28 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 19 of 28 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 9 of 28 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 48 of every 100 judges nationwide (among 850 judges with 50 or more decisions).
Decisions per month (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)
The busiest month was Aug 2026 (292 decisions) and the quietest Sep 2025 (0).
| Month | Decisions | Relief | In absentia | Vs. prior month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Oct 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | up |
| Nov 2025 | 66 | 3 | 0 | up |
| Dec 2025 | 63 | 1 | 0 | down |
| Jan 2026 | 51 | 0 | 2 | down |
| Feb 2026 | 60 | 4 | 0 | up |
| Mar 2026 | 66 | 2 | 0 | up |
| Apr 2026 | 79 | 4 | 0 | up |
| May 2026 | 64 | 3 | 1 | down |
| Jun 2026 | 86 | 3 | 1 | up |
| Jul 2026 | 237 | 0 | 176 | up |
| Aug 2026 | 292 | 0 | 178 | 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 Gary L. Bergosh is Honduras (228), followed by Venezuela, Mexico, Cuba and Guatemala. The highest share with relief was for people from Mexico (3.5 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honduras | 228 | 0.4 % | 40.4 % |
| Venezuela | 152 | 1.3 % | 51.3 % |
| Mexico | 145 | 3.5 % | 23.5 % |
| Cuba | 109 | 0.0 % | 33.0 % |
| Guatemala | 100 | 2.0 % | 13.0 % |
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 | 474 | 4.2 % |
| Without an attorney | 592 | 0.0 % |
Where this judge decides
- Oakdale Immigration Court: 533 decisions (50.0 %)
- Orlando Immigration Court: 311 decisions (29.2 %)
- New Orleans Immigration Court: 222 decisions (20.8 %)