Judge Linda L. Chavez
How is this compared?
This judge: 1 of 341 (0.3 %) got relief (includes their cases in other courts). The other judges in the court: 265 of 12,725 (2.1 %). 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 (1 of 341).
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 (1.4 % and 0.0 %).
Of their 341 decisions, 1 ended with relief, 22 with the case closed, 123 with voluntary departure and 195 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 1 | 0.3 % |
| Case closed | 22 | 6.5 % |
| Voluntary departure | 123 | 36.1 % |
| Removal order | 195 | 57.2 % |
| Decided in absentia | 0 | 0.0 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Linda L. Chavez, the share of cases with relief is 0.3 %: lower than at the Pearsall court (2.0 %) and lower than nationwide (2.4 %).
With Linda L. Chavez, the share of removal orders is 57.2 %: higher than at the Pearsall court (50.3 %) and lower than nationwide (75.6 %).
With Linda L. Chavez, the share of cases decided in absentia is 0.0 %: similar than at the Pearsall court (0.1 %) and lower than nationwide (45.3 %).
With Linda L. Chavez, the share of people with an attorney is 21.7 %: lower than at the Pearsall court (35.4 %) and lower than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with Linda L. Chavez take less time than at the Pearsall court: a median of 38 days versus 99.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 13 of 15 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 5 of 15 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 1 of 15 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 12 of every 100 judges nationwide (among 850 judges with 50 or more decisions).
Decisions per month (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)
The busiest month was Mar 2026 (85 decisions) and the quietest Sep 2025 (0).
| Month | Decisions | Relief | In absentia | Vs. prior month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Oct 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Feb 2026 | 13 | 0 | 0 | up |
| Mar 2026 | 85 | 0 | 0 | up |
| Apr 2026 | 53 | 0 | 0 | down |
| May 2026 | 62 | 0 | 0 | up |
| Jun 2026 | 72 | 0 | 0 | up |
| Jul 2026 | 35 | 0 | 0 | down |
| Aug 2026 | 21 | 1 | 0 | down |
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 Linda L. Chavez is Mexico (133), followed by Honduras, Venezuela and Guatemala. The highest share with relief was for people from Mexico (0.0 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 133 | 0.0 % | 0.0 % |
| Honduras | 54 | 0.0 % | 0.0 % |
| Venezuela | 43 | 0.0 % | 0.0 % |
| Guatemala | 39 | 0.0 % | 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
| Decisions | Relief | |
|---|---|---|
| With an attorney | 74 | 1.4 % |
| Without an attorney | 267 | 0.0 % |
Where this judge decides
- Pearsall Immigration Court: 315 decisions (92.4 %)
- Miami Krome (Detained) Immigration Court: 25 decisions (7.3 %)
- San Antonio Immigration Court: 1 decisions (0.3 %)