Immigration courts in California
Immigration courts in California are run by the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), an agency of the U.S. Department of Justice, and operate separately from the criminal court system. These courts handle:
- Removal proceedings (deportation cases)
- Defensive asylum (filed while already in removal proceedings)
- Cancellation of removal
- Appeals of certain USCIS decisions
- Bond hearings for detained immigrants
California has 11 immigration court locations, listed below with addresses, phone numbers, and each judge’s internet-hearing and telephonic access details. To check a hearing date or case status at any time, call the EOIR automated hotline: 1-800-898-7180 (24/7, English and Spanish).
Immigration courts in California (real EOIR data)
The following are EOIR (Executive Office for Immigration Review) courts operating in California. Data verified from justice.gov as of 2026-05-25.
Adelanto Immigration Court
Address: 10250 Rancho Road, Suite 201A
City: Adelanto, CA 92301
Phone: 760-561-6500
Official source: justice.gov/eoir
Concord Immigration Court
Address: 1855 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 850
City: Concord, CA 94520
Phone: 925-680-9015
Official source: justice.gov/eoir
Imperial Immigration Court
Address: 2409 La Brucherie Road
City: Imperial, CA 92251
Phone: 760-370-5200
Official source: justice.gov/eoir
Los Angeles - N. Los Angeles Street Immigration Court
Address: 300 North Los Angeles Street, Room 4330
City: Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: 213-576-4701
Official source: justice.gov/eoir
Los Angeles - West Immigration Court
Address: 5245 Pacific Concourse Drive
City: Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone: 310-335-2100
Official source: justice.gov/eoir
Los Angeles - Van Nuys Boulevard Immigration Court
Address: 6230 Van Nuys Blvd
City: Van Nuys, CA 91401
Phone: 818-904-5200
Official source: justice.gov/eoir
Otay Mesa Immigration Court
City: San Diego, CA 92154
Phone: 619-661-5600
Official source: justice.gov/eoir
Sacramento Immigration Court
City: Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-447-9301
Official source: justice.gov/eoir
San Diego Immigration Court
Address: 880 Front Street, Suite 4240
City: San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-510-4500
Official source: justice.gov/eoir
San Francisco Immigration Court
Address: 100 Montgomery Street, Suite 800
City: San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: 415-705-4415
Official source: justice.gov/eoir
Santa Ana Immigration Court
Address: 1241 E. Dyer Road, Suite 200
City: Santa Ana, CA 92705
Phone: 714-481-4900
Official source: justice.gov/eoir
What to expect at your first hearing (master calendar hearing)
The first hearing in removal proceedings is usually a short scheduling hearing called a master calendar hearing. A few practical points:
- Arrive early. Security screening at the courthouse takes time.
- Bring your complete case file and identification.
- If you do not have an attorney yet, the judge will ask how you plan to proceed and will normally give you time — typically 3 to 12 months — to find legal representation.
- If you have an attorney, your attorney speaks for you during most of the proceeding.
- You have the right to a free, court-provided interpreter if English is not your native language. Do not try to get through a hearing in English without one.
If you or a family member is detained
- Visit as soon as possible. Each detention center sets its own visiting rules.
- Ask about bond. The court can set a bond — generally $1,500 to $50,000+ — that allows release while the case continues.
- Find representation immediately. Detained cases run on much shorter deadlines.
How to find a pro bono or low-cost attorney in California
Internet-based hearings + telephonic access (EOIR-verified, 2026-05-26)
The following EOIR judges in California publish Webex links for internet-based hearings + telephonic dial-in access codes. Telephonic hearings: dial 1-415-527-5035, then enter the access code for your judge.
Verify before each hearing — links and codes change. Source: justice.gov/eoir/find-immigration-court-and-access-internet-based-hearings.
Adelanto Immigration Court
| Judge Name | Internet-Based Hearing Link | Access Code (Telephonic)* |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ Jonathan W. Hitesman (JH1) | Join hearing | 199 414 6418 |
| Patrick Barrett (PDB) | Join hearing | 2763 443 3557 |
| Brent Carr (BAC) | Join hearing | 2821 328 2684 |
| Bryan DePowell (BDP) | Join hearing | 199 261 5182 |
| Ravit Halperin (RRH) | Join hearing | 199 327 9907 |
| Katie Mullins (KGM) | Join hearing | 2761-794-9030 |
| Curtis White (CGW) | Join hearing | 199 156 1267 |
Concord Immigration Court
| Judge Name | Internet-Based Hearing Link | Access Code (Telephonic)* |
|---|---|---|
| RDCIJ Rodin Rooyani | Join hearing | 199 629 4875 |
| Lauren M. Black (LMB) | Join hearing | 2820 873 2627 |
| Patrick A. Espana (PAE) | Join hearing | 2820 657 7618 |
| Ellaine Loreto Goss (EEG) | Join hearing | 2819 812 5094 |
| Adam R. Morris (ARM) | Join hearing | 2826 162 7794 |
| Marlem Nava (MWN) | Join hearing | 2762 589 8017 |
| Matthew Pember | Join hearing | 2821 097 9004 |
| Jeffery Phillips | Join hearing | 2822 784 7026 |
| Andrew F. Scafidi (ASC) | Join hearing | 2823 850 5514 |
| Shadee M. Star (SMS) | Join hearing | 199 520 7522 |
| Jacob J. Stender (JJS) | Join hearing | 2761 725 1924 |
Imperial Immigration Court
| Judge Name | Internet-Based Hearing Link | Access Code (Telephonic)* |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ Anne Kristina Perry (AKP) | Join hearing | 199 436 3598 |
| Jeffrey Munoz (JVM) | Join hearing | 199 019 1789 |
| Stuart J. Zander (SJZ) | Join hearing | 2827 064 7958 |
Los Angeles - N. Los Angeles Street Immigration Court
| Judge Name | Internet-Based Hearing Link | Access Code (Telephonic)* |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ Kevin Riley (KWR) | Join hearing | 2763 283 2374 |
| Matthew Chan (MWC) | Join hearing | 2763 934 4801 |
| Timothy Everett (TRE) | Join hearing | 199 143 7412 |
| Andrea Hong (AHO) | Join hearing | 199 525 3044 |
| Jaime Jasso (JJO) | Join hearing | 199 017 1145 |
| Nancy Miller (NMR) | Join hearing | 199 636 4252 |
| Rachel Ruane (RAR) | Join hearing | 199 992 7064 |
| Andrea Siebert (ANS) | Join hearing | 2762 200 4994 |
| Taiyyeba S. Skomra (TSS) | Join hearing | 2763 220 6138 |
Los Angeles - West Los Angeles Immigration Court
| Judge Name | Internet-Based Hearing Link | Access Code (Telephonic)* |
|---|---|---|
| RDCIJ Rodin Rooyani | Join hearing | 199 629 4875 |
| Joyce Bakke Varzandeh (JBV) | Join hearing | 199 068 8439 |
| Diana L. Callaghan (DAC) | Join hearing | 2818 285 4575 |
| Audra Behne (ABE) | Join hearing | 199 835 6249 |
| Jankana Desai (JD1) | Join hearing | 199 720 1065 |
| Carlos Juelle (CRJ) | Join hearing | 199 988 4428 |
| Daniel Malvin (DHM) | Join hearing | 199 285 6190 |
| Kristopher McDonald (KRM) | Join hearing | 2825 661 3079 |
| Yvan Murad (YEM) | Join hearing | 2829 592 8443 |
| Robert C. O’Neil (RCO) | Join hearing | 2824 710 9801 |
| Curtis Pierce (CFP) | Join hearing | 2762 975 6428 |
| Anita Simons (ALS) | Join hearing | 199 960 1097 |
| Veronica Villegas (VSV) | Join hearing | 199 594 0630 |
Los Angeles - Van Nuys Boulevard Immigration Court
| Judge Name | Internet-Based Hearing Link | Access Code (Telephonic)* |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ Kevin Riley (KWR) | Join hearing | 2763 283 2374 |
| Roberto Amaya (ROA) | Join hearing | 2764 239 9581 |
| Jonathan M. Brent (JTB) | Join hearing | 2831 599 4249 |
| Hye Chon (HYC) | Join hearing | 199 016 0213 |
| Arlene E. Dorfman (ARD) | Join hearing | 199 796 7594 |
| Steven Marcus (SNM) | Join hearing | 199 129 7566 |
| Paul Medved (PNM) | Join hearing | 2763 007 6140 |
| Jeannette Park (JPK) | Join hearing | 199 714 2045 |
| Marvin E. Richards (MER) | Join hearing | 2824 230 0691 |
| Sandra Santos-Garcia (SJS) | Join hearing | 198 671 2074 |
Otay Mesa Immigration Court
| Judge Name | Internet-Based Hearing Link | Access Code (Telephonic)* |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ Catherine Halliday-Roberts (CHR) | Join hearing | 199 824 4851 |
| Eugene Robinson (EHR) | Join hearing | 199 779 2876 |
| Mark Sameit (MST) | Join hearing | 2760 074 0858 |
| Nickolaus Schlegel | Join hearing | 2823 643 4017 |
Sacramento Immigration Court
| Judge Name | Internet-Based Hearing Link | Access Code (Telephonic)* |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ Jonathan W. Hitesman (JH1) | Join hearing | 199 414 6418 |
| Bayleigh J. Pettigrew (BHP) | Join hearing | 2819 654 9376 |
| Susan Phan (SPN) | Join hearing | 199 811 8450 |
| Joseph Weiner (JAW) | Join hearing | 2760 751 2633 |
San Diego Immigration Court
| Judge Name | Internet-Based Hearing Link | Access Code (Telephonic)* |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ Catherine Halliday-Roberts (CHR) | Join hearing | 199 824 4851 |
| Amelia Anderson (AAN) | Join hearing | 1990 21 4958 |
| Olga Attia (OEA) | Join hearing | 199 836 2707 |
| Guy Grande (GGG) | Join hearing | 199 192 3879 |
| Leah A. O’Brien (LON) | Join hearing | 2827 823 0536 |
| Jose Penalosa (JPJ) | Join hearing | 199 919 9248 |
| Lindsay W. Pepi (LWP) | Join hearing | 2761 921 8406 |
| Scott Simpson (SS2) | Join hearing | 199 912 7945 |
| Eric Wang (ECW) | Join hearing | 2818 900 5025 |
San Francisco Immigration Court
| Judge Name | Internet-Based Hearing Link | Access Code (Telephonic)* |
|---|---|---|
| RDCIJ Rodin Rooyani | Join hearing | 199 629 4875 |
| Steven Kirchner (SMK) | Join hearing | 2764 623 8390 |
| Frank Seminerio (FAS) | Join hearing | 2760 317 9239 |
Santa Ana Immigration Court
| Judge Name | Internet-Based Hearing Link | Access Code (Telephonic)* |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ Jason Waterloo (JWO) | Join hearing | 199 436 5407 |
| Terexa Fan (TAF) | Join hearing | 2828 812 3546 |
| Darin W. Flagg (DNF) | Join hearing | 2827 215 6764 |
| Andrew Fishkin (AFN) | Join hearing | 2761 165 2209 |
| Leon Francis (LJF) | Join hearing | 199 380 3134 |
| Iman Ghasri (ING) | Join hearing | 2763 441 5922 |
| Howard Hom (HH) | Join hearing | 199 447 7944 |
| Jonathan Huang (JOH) | Join hearing | 2761 557 7494 |
| Lily Hsu (LCH) | Join hearing | 199 249 2835 |
| Wilbur Lee (WRL) | Join hearing | 199 687 3612 |
| Heather Libeu (HRL) | Join hearing | 2762 120 9326 |
| Anita McFadden (AMF) | Join hearing | 2761 057 1147 |
| Joyce Noche (JEN) | Join hearing | 2761 642 2554 |
| Aggie Norregard (AEN) | Join hearing | 2763 770 9363 |
| Kristin Piepmeier (PIE) | Join hearing | 199 972 7091 |
| Gregory Simmons (GSS) | Join hearing | 199 183 3035 |
| Paul Edmond Stephan (PES) | Join hearing | 2819 608 8776 |
| Terese Tadros-Ibarra (TTI) | Join hearing | 2762 313 1099 |
| Nathaniel B. Walker (NBW) | Join hearing | 199 431 2957 |
| Nicole I. Wells (NIW) | Join hearing | 2823 503 8320 |
Important: If you don’t have a representative of record, your default hearing medium is in-person regardless of any link above. Photographing or recording an internet-based hearing without permission is prohibited.
EOIR case context (2025-2026)
Key lines stay here: hearing dates via the EOIR automated line 1-800-898-7180 (24/7, English/Spanish); H.R.1 / OBBBA has applied fees to some EOIR filings since 2026-05-29 — verify at justice.gov/eoir before filing. The national EOIR context — the pending-caseload figure from EOIR’s own statistics, the H.R.1 / OBBBA court fees, the 1996 laws and key Supreme Court rulings, and the hearing hotline and free-representation contacts — is maintained once, on the immigration courts by state hub.
Related information
- Find legal aid (pro bono attorneys) by state — pro bono lists per court
- Find an immigration attorney — AILA, BIA-recognized providers
- USCIS Form I-589 — Asylum Application — defensive asylum in immigration court
- Know Your Rights — ICE encounters — what to do if arrested
- Consulate of your country in the US — consular protection during proceedings
- Path to Citizenship
- Affidavit of Support I-864
- Public Charge Rule
Official source: EOIR Immigration Court Listings
Last verified: 2026-08-11.
General procedural information for educational purposes. Not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Laws and fees change — verify with the issuing agency before taking action. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed immigration attorney or other appropriate professional.