Judge Michael Hayden
How is this compared?
This judge: 23 of 149 (15.4 %) got relief (includes their cases in other courts). The other judges in the court: 242 of 12,895 (1.9 %). 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, 15 got relief. That is more than 1 in 7 cases, though every case is different.
0 of every 100 cases were decided in absentia, that is, without the person at the hearing.
There are not enough cases with and without an attorney to compare them.
Of their 149 decisions, 23 ended with relief, 0 with the case closed, 36 with voluntary departure and 90 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 23 | 15.4 % |
| Case closed | 0 | 0.0 % |
| Voluntary departure | 36 | 24.2 % |
| Removal order | 90 | 60.4 % |
| Decided in absentia | 0 | 0.0 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Michael Hayden, the share of cases with relief is 15.4 %: higher than at the Pearsall court (2.0 %) and higher than nationwide (2.4 %).
With Michael Hayden, the share of removal orders is 60.4 %: higher than at the Pearsall court (50.3 %) and lower than nationwide (75.6 %).
With Michael Hayden, 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 Michael Hayden, the share of people with an attorney is 85.9 %: higher than at the Pearsall court (35.4 %) and higher than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with Michael Hayden take longer than at the Pearsall court: a median of 442 days versus 99.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 1 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 12 of 15 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 98 of every 100 judges nationwide (among 850 judges with 50 or more decisions).
Decisions per month (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)
The busiest month was Feb 2026 (48 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 | 14 | 2 | 0 | up |
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | up |
| Jan 2026 | 34 | 5 | 0 | up |
| Feb 2026 | 48 | 4 | 0 | up |
| Mar 2026 | 22 | 6 | 0 | down |
| Apr 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | down |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
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 Michael Hayden is Mexico (35), followed by Cuba. The highest share with relief was for people from Mexico (17.1 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 35 | 17.1 % | 0.0 % |
| Cuba | 28 | 14.3 % | 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 | 128 | 17.2 % |
| Without an attorney | limited data | — |
Where this judge decides
- Pearsall Immigration Court: 145 decisions (97.3 %)
- Charlotte Immigration Court: 4 decisions (2.7 %)