Judge Catherine E. Halliday-Roberts
How is this compared?
This judge: 18 of 590 (3.1 %) got relief (includes their cases in other courts). The other judges in the court: 95 of 3,210 (3.0 %). 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, 3 got relief. The vast majority end without relief.
4 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, 7 of every 100 got relief; without one, 0 of every 100 (6.7 % and 0.0 %).
Of their 590 decisions, 18 ended with relief, 157 with the case closed, 59 with voluntary departure and 356 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 18 | 3.1 % |
| Case closed | 157 | 26.6 % |
| Voluntary departure | 59 | 10.0 % |
| Removal order | 356 | 60.3 % |
| Decided in absentia | 246 | 41.7 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Catherine E. Halliday-Roberts, the share of cases with relief is 3.1 %: similar than at the San Diego court (3.0 %) and higher than nationwide (2.4 %).
With Catherine E. Halliday-Roberts, the share of removal orders is 60.3 %: lower than at the San Diego court (64.8 %) and lower than nationwide (75.6 %).
With Catherine E. Halliday-Roberts, the share of cases decided in absentia is 41.7 %: higher than at the San Diego court (36.4 %) and lower than nationwide (45.3 %).
With Catherine E. Halliday-Roberts, the share of people with an attorney is 45.6 %: lower than at the San Diego court (69.4 %) and higher than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with Catherine E. Halliday-Roberts take less time than at the San Diego court: a median of 345 days versus 712.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 3 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 61 of every 100 judges nationwide (among 850 judges with 50 or more decisions).
Decisions per month (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)
The busiest month was Jun 2026 (89 decisions) and the quietest Aug 2026 (18).
| Month | Decisions | Relief | In absentia | Vs. prior month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 61 | 1 | 38 | — |
| Oct 2025 | 83 | 0 | 16 | up |
| Nov 2025 | 50 | 3 | 16 | down |
| Dec 2025 | 49 | 1 | 20 | down |
| Jan 2026 | 28 | 0 | 7 | down |
| Feb 2026 | 37 | 0 | 11 | up |
| Mar 2026 | 58 | 3 | 10 | up |
| Apr 2026 | 39 | 0 | 25 | down |
| May 2026 | 21 | 3 | 4 | down |
| Jun 2026 | 89 | 2 | 63 | up |
| Jul 2026 | 57 | 5 | 32 | down |
| Aug 2026 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 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 Catherine E. Halliday-Roberts is Mexico (200), followed by Guatemala, Venezuela, Haiti and Honduras. The highest share with relief was for people from Mexico (5.5 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 200 | 5.5 % | 45.5 % |
| Guatemala | 74 | 1.4 % | 27.0 % |
| Venezuela | 51 | 2.0 % | 62.7 % |
| Haiti | 44 | 0.0 % | 56.8 % |
| Honduras | 25 | 0.0 % | 24.0 % |
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 | 269 | 6.7 % |
| Without an attorney | 321 | 0.0 % |
Where this judge decides
- San Diego Immigration Court: 522 decisions (88.5 %)
- Imperial Immigration Court: 63 decisions (10.7 %)
- Otay Mesa Immigration Court: 3 decisions (0.5 %)
- Adelanto Immigration Court: 2 decisions (0.3 %)