Immigration judge · Otero Immigration Court (OTO)

Judge Jared K.A. Williams

Last 12 months: Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 EOIR data as of Sep 1, 2026 Last decision: Aug 2026 With decisions since 2026 in the public data
Relief similar to the other judges in this court
How is this compared?

This judge: 4 of 184 (2.2 %) got relief. The other judges in the court: 207 of 4,910 (4.2 %). We say "more" or "less" only when the difference is statistically clear (two-proportion test, 95%); otherwise "similar".

Decisions over 12 months

Decisions 184 Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
Grants relief 2.2 % Court 4.1 % · Nation 2.4 %
Removal order 75.0 % Court 60.3 % · Nation 75.6 %
Decided in absentia 0.0 % Court 0.0 % · Nation 45.3 %
Had an attorney 44.6 % Court 45.8 % · Nation 38.1 %
How long cases take 3 months 79 days (median) · Court 96 days · Nation 793 days

In plain words

Out of every 100 cases this judge decided, 2 got relief. The vast majority end without relief.

0 of every 100 cases were decided in absentia, that is, without the person at the hearing.

With and without an attorney, the share with relief was similar (4.9 % and 0.0 %).

Of their 184 decisions, 4 ended with relief, 3 with the case closed, 39 with voluntary departure and 138 with a removal order.

How the decisions ended
OutcomeDecisions%
Relief42.2 %
Case closed31.6 %
Voluntary departure3921.2 %
Removal order13875.0 %
Decided in absentia00.0 %

This judge, the court and the nation

Grants relief
Removal order
Decided in absentia

With Jared K.A. Williams, the share of cases with relief is 2.2 %: lower than at the Otero court (4.1 %) and similar than nationwide (2.4 %).

With Jared K.A. Williams, the share of removal orders is 75.0 %: higher than at the Otero court (60.3 %) and lower than nationwide (75.6 %).

With Jared K.A. Williams, the share of cases decided in absentia is 0.0 %: similar than at the Otero court (0.0 %) and lower than nationwide (45.3 %).

With Jared K.A. Williams, the share of people with an attorney is 44.6 %: lower than at the Otero court (45.8 %) and higher than nationwide (38.1 %).

Cases with Jared K.A. Williams take less time than at the Otero court: a median of 79 days versus 96.

Compared with other judges

  • Ranked 6 of 7 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
  • Ranked 2 of 7 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
  • Ranked 2 of 7 for speed (1 = fastest).
  • Grants relief more often than 52 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 (91 decisions) and the quietest Sep 2025 (0).

Decisions per month (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)
MonthDecisionsReliefIn absentiaVs. prior month
Sep 2025000—
Oct 2025000same
Nov 2025000same
Dec 2025000same
Jan 2026000same
Feb 2026000same
Mar 2026000same
Apr 2026000same
May 2026000same
Jun 20262000up
Jul 20267310up
Aug 20269130up

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 Jared K.A. Williams is Guatemala (43), followed by Mexico. The highest share with relief was for people from Guatemala (0.0 %).

Country of originDecisionsReliefIn absentia
Guatemala430.0 %0.0 %
Mexico340.0 %0.0 %

Only countries with 25 or more decisions with this judge; cases without a recorded nationality are not included.

With and without an attorney

DecisionsRelief
With an attorney824.9 %
Without an attorney1020.0 %

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Frequently asked questions

How many cases did Jared K.A. Williams decide in the last 12 months?

184 decisions between Sep 2025 and Aug 2026, per EOIR data as of Sep 1, 2026.

How often does Jared K.A. Williams grant relief?

In 4 of 184 decisions (2.2 %). In the court the share was 4.1 % and nationwide 2.4 %.

What does "in absentia" mean?

That the case was decided without the person at the hearing. With Jared K.A. Williams it happened in 0.0 % of decisions. Going to your hearing is the most important thing you can do.

Where does this data come from?

From official EOIR case data, published in its FOIA Library. We count the immigration judge's decisions over the last 12 full months.

Sources

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