Judge Dustin Joseph Johnson
How is this compared?
This judge: 1 of 261 (0.4 %) got relief (includes their cases in other courts). The other judges in the court: 65 of 5,110 (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
Fewer than 1 in 100 cases this judge decided got relief (1 of 261).
8 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 261 decisions, 1 ended with relief, 25 with the case closed, 8 with voluntary departure and 227 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 1 | 0.4 % |
| Case closed | 25 | 9.6 % |
| Voluntary departure | 8 | 3.1 % |
| Removal order | 227 | 87.0 % |
| Decided in absentia | 200 | 76.6 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Dustin Joseph Johnson, the share of cases with relief is 0.4 %: lower than at the Portland court (1.2 %) and lower than nationwide (2.4 %).
With Dustin Joseph Johnson, the share of removal orders is 87.0 %: higher than at the Portland court (68.4 %) and higher than nationwide (75.6 %).
With Dustin Joseph Johnson, the share of cases decided in absentia is 76.6 %: higher than at the Portland court (56.6 %) and higher than nationwide (45.3 %).
With Dustin Joseph Johnson, the share of people with an attorney is 14.6 %: lower than at the Portland court (20.8 %) and lower than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with Dustin Joseph Johnson take less time than at the Portland court: a median of 677 days versus 861.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 7 of 7 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 1 of 7 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 1 of 7 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 15 of every 100 judges nationwide (among 850 judges with 50 or more decisions).
Decisions per month (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)
The busiest month was Sep 2025 (223 decisions) and the quietest Nov 2025 (0).
| Month | Decisions | Relief | In absentia | Vs. prior month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 223 | 0 | 185 | — |
| Oct 2025 | 34 | 1 | 15 | down |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | down |
| Dec 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | up |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | down |
| 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 | 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 Dustin Joseph Johnson is Mexico (88), followed by Peru and Colombia. The highest share with relief was for people from Colombia (3.5 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 88 | 0.0 % | 81.8 % |
| Peru | 64 | 0.0 % | 87.5 % |
| Colombia | 29 | 3.5 % | 69.0 % |
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 | limited data | — |
| Without an attorney | 223 | 0.0 % |
Where this judge decides
- Portland Immigration Court: 260 decisions (99.6 %)