Judge Jeffrey McCluskey
How is this compared?
This judge: 1 of 51 (2.0 %) got relief. The other judges in the court: 525 of 40,310 (1.3 %). 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.
7 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.
There are not enough cases with and without an attorney to compare them.
Of their 51 decisions, 1 ended with relief, 1 with the case closed, 2 with voluntary departure and 47 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 1 | 2.0 % |
| Case closed | 1 | 2.0 % |
| Voluntary departure | 2 | 3.9 % |
| Removal order | 47 | 92.2 % |
| Decided in absentia | 35 | 68.6 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Jeffrey McCluskey, the share of cases with relief is 2.0 %: higher than at the Orlando court (1.3 %) and similar than nationwide (2.3 %).
With Jeffrey McCluskey, the share of removal orders is 92.2 %: higher than at the Orlando court (67.8 %) and higher than nationwide (76.9 %).
With Jeffrey McCluskey, the share of cases decided in absentia is 68.6 %: higher than at the Orlando court (45.8 %) and higher than nationwide (46.4 %).
With Jeffrey McCluskey, the share of people with an attorney is 21.6 %: lower than at the Orlando court (29.8 %) and lower than nationwide (37.7 %).
Cases with Jeffrey McCluskey take longer than at the Orlando court: a median of 951 days versus 900.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 12 of 31 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 2 of 31 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 17 of 31 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 51 of every 100 judges nationwide (among 872 judges with 50 or more decisions).
Decisions per month (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026)
The busiest month was Sep 2026 (50 decisions) and the quietest Oct 2025 (0).
| Month | Decisions | Relief | In absentia | Vs. prior month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Apr 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Jul 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | up |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | down |
| Sep 2026 | 50 | 0 | 35 | up |
Months with fewer than 5 decisions are dotted: with so few cases, that month's percentage says little.
By nationality
No country reaches 25 decisions with this judge in the window.
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 | limited data | — |
| Without an attorney | limited data | — |
Where this judge decides
- Orlando Immigration Court: 51 decisions (100.0 %)
