Judge Brittany A. Rodriquez
How is this compared?
This judge: 2 of 585 (0.3 %) got relief. The other judges in the court: 216 of 24,215 (0.9 %). 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
Fewer than 1 in 100 cases this judge decided got relief (2 of 585).
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.
With and without an attorney, the share with relief was similar (1.4 % and 0.0 %).
Of their 585 decisions, 2 ended with relief, 15 with the case closed, 29 with voluntary departure and 539 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 2 | 0.3 % |
| Case closed | 15 | 2.6 % |
| Voluntary departure | 29 | 5.0 % |
| Removal order | 539 | 92.1 % |
| Decided in absentia | 494 | 84.4 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Brittany A. Rodriquez, the share of cases with relief is 0.3 %: lower than at the San Antonio court (0.9 %) and lower than nationwide (2.4 %).
With Brittany A. Rodriquez, the share of removal orders is 92.1 %: higher than at the San Antonio court (82.7 %) and higher than nationwide (75.6 %).
With Brittany A. Rodriquez, the share of cases decided in absentia is 84.4 %: higher than at the San Antonio court (75.5 %) and higher than nationwide (45.3 %).
With Brittany A. Rodriquez, the share of people with an attorney is 24.8 %: higher than at the San Antonio court (17.8 %) and lower than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with Brittany A. Rodriquez take longer than at the San Antonio court: a median of 1,069 days versus 896.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 11 of 15 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 1 of 15 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 14 of 15 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 14 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 (304 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Apr 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Jun 2026 | 41 | 0 | 34 | up |
| Jul 2026 | 304 | 2 | 265 | up |
| Aug 2026 | 240 | 0 | 195 | 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 Brittany A. Rodriquez is Honduras (123), followed by Mexico, Venezuela, Romania and Guatemala. The highest share with relief was for people from Mexico (0.9 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honduras | 123 | 0.0 % | 88.6 % |
| Mexico | 112 | 0.9 % | 75.9 % |
| Venezuela | 108 | 0.0 % | 89.8 % |
| Romania | 55 | 0.0 % | 98.2 % |
| Guatemala | 48 | 0.0 % | 91.7 % |
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 | 145 | 1.4 % |
| Without an attorney | 440 | 0.0 % |
Where this judge decides
- San Antonio Immigration Court: 585 decisions (100.0 %)