Judge David C. Anderson
How is this compared?
This judge: 55 of 3,124 (1.8 %) got relief (includes their cases in other courts). The other judges in the court: 223 of 5,144 (4.3 %). 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.
With an attorney, 12 of every 100 got relief; without one, 0 of every 100 (11.9 % and 0.2 %).
Of their 3,124 decisions, 55 ended with relief, 212 with the case closed, 152 with voluntary departure and 2,705 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 55 | 1.8 % |
| Case closed | 212 | 6.8 % |
| Voluntary departure | 152 | 4.9 % |
| Removal order | 2,705 | 86.6 % |
| Decided in absentia | 2,315 | 74.1 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With David C. Anderson, the share of cases with relief is 1.8 %: lower than at the Salt Lake City court (3.4 %) and lower than nationwide (2.4 %).
With David C. Anderson, the share of removal orders is 86.6 %: similar than at the Salt Lake City court (86.8 %) and higher than nationwide (75.6 %).
With David C. Anderson, the share of cases decided in absentia is 74.1 %: higher than at the Salt Lake City court (72.7 %) and higher than nationwide (45.3 %).
With David C. Anderson, the share of people with an attorney is 13.7 %: lower than at the Salt Lake City court (19.6 %) and lower than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with David C. Anderson take less time than at the Salt Lake City court: a median of 868 days versus 917.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 4 of 5 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 2 of 5 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 1 of 5 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 46 of every 100 judges nationwide (among 850 judges with 50 or more decisions).
Decisions per month (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)
The busiest month was Jul 2026 (371 decisions) and the quietest Feb 2026 (145).
| Month | Decisions | Relief | In absentia | Vs. prior month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 289 | 0 | 216 | — |
| Oct 2025 | 235 | 2 | 169 | down |
| Nov 2025 | 161 | 12 | 110 | down |
| Dec 2025 | 302 | 6 | 213 | up |
| Jan 2026 | 221 | 1 | 149 | down |
| Feb 2026 | 145 | 2 | 102 | down |
| Mar 2026 | 275 | 8 | 195 | up |
| Apr 2026 | 286 | 1 | 217 | up |
| May 2026 | 307 | 10 | 227 | up |
| Jun 2026 | 267 | 3 | 183 | down |
| Jul 2026 | 371 | 5 | 311 | up |
| Aug 2026 | 265 | 5 | 223 | 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 David C. Anderson is Venezuela (1,022), followed by Mexico, Peru, Colombia and Guatemala. The highest share with relief was for people from Venezuela (3.7 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 1,022 | 3.7 % | 82.2 % |
| Mexico | 696 | 1.3 % | 69.0 % |
| Peru | 431 | 0.9 % | 82.1 % |
| Colombia | 418 | 0.7 % | 70.3 % |
| Guatemala | 133 | 0.8 % | 71.4 % |
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 | 427 | 11.9 % |
| Without an attorney | 2,697 | 0.2 % |
Where this judge decides
- Salt Lake City Immigration Court: 3,123 decisions (100.0 %)
- Portland Immigration Court: 1 decisions (0.0 %)