Judge John P. Fucetola
How is this compared?
This judge: 10 of 377 (2.7 %) got relief. The other judges in the court: 950 of 15,439 (6.2 %). 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 and without an attorney, the share with relief was similar (3.8 % and 0.0 %).
Of their 377 decisions, 10 ended with relief, 2 with the case closed, 42 with voluntary departure and 323 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 10 | 2.7 % |
| Case closed | 2 | 0.5 % |
| Voluntary departure | 42 | 11.1 % |
| Removal order | 323 | 85.7 % |
| Decided in absentia | 139 | 36.9 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With John P. Fucetola, the share of cases with relief is 2.7 %: lower than at the Sterling court (6.1 %) and similar than nationwide (2.4 %).
With John P. Fucetola, the share of removal orders is 85.7 %: higher than at the Sterling court (75.7 %) and higher than nationwide (75.6 %).
With John P. Fucetola, the share of cases decided in absentia is 36.9 %: higher than at the Sterling court (33.0 %) and lower than nationwide (45.3 %).
With John P. Fucetola, the share of people with an attorney is 69.5 %: higher than at the Sterling court (66.3 %) and higher than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with John P. Fucetola take longer than at the Sterling court: a median of 881 days versus 833.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 18 of 21 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 6 of 21 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 13 of 21 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 58 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 (90 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 | 20 | 0 | 10 | up |
| Apr 2026 | 57 | 4 | 28 | up |
| May 2026 | 59 | 0 | 28 | up |
| Jun 2026 | 87 | 1 | 29 | up |
| Jul 2026 | 90 | 4 | 28 | up |
| Aug 2026 | 64 | 1 | 16 | 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 John P. Fucetola is Honduras (60), followed by El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and Venezuela. The highest share with relief was for people from Honduras (0.0 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honduras | 60 | 0.0 % | 36.7 % |
| El Salvador | 59 | 0.0 % | 30.5 % |
| Guatemala | 53 | 0.0 % | 35.9 % |
| Mexico | 49 | 0.0 % | 44.9 % |
| Venezuela | 47 | 0.0 % | 38.3 % |
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 | 262 | 3.8 % |
| Without an attorney | 115 | 0.0 % |
Where this judge decides
- Sterling Immigration Court: 377 decisions (100.0 %)