San Diego Immigration Court
The San Diego Immigration Court is part of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) within the U.S. Department of Justice. It handles removal (deportation) proceedings, defensive asylum, cancellation of removal, and bond hearings for people in California.
This is general information, not legal advice. Immigration court is complex and the stakes are high — consult a licensed immigration attorney about your case.
Court location and contact
Address: 880 Front Street, Suite 4240
City: San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-510-4500
Official EOIR page: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/san-diego-immigration-court
How to check your hearing date and case status
You are responsible for knowing your hearing date — the court does not call to remind you.
- Automated hotline: call 1-800-898-7180 (free, 24 hours, English/Spanish). Enter your A-number (the 9-digit “A#” on your Notice to Appear) to hear your next hearing date, time, and the court’s address.
- Online: the EOIR ACIS portal at acis.eoir.justice.gov.
- Full walkthrough: How to check your immigration court date and case status.
Immigration judges and remote-hearing links
Judges assigned to the San Diego court and their internet-based (WebEx) hearing links and telephonic access codes. Confirm your hearing format on your notice — do not assume a remote hearing.
| Immigration judge | Remote hearing link | Telephonic access code |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ Catherine Halliday-Roberts (CHR) | Join | 199 824 4851 |
| Amelia Anderson (AAN) | Join | 1990 21 4958 |
| Olga Attia (OEA) | Join | 199 836 2707 |
| Samantha Begovich (SAB) | Join | 199 990 1040 |
| Guy Grande (GGG) | Join | 199 192 3879 |
| Leah A. O’Brien (LON) | Join | 2827 823 0536 |
| Jose Penalosa (JPJ) | Join | 199 919 9248 |
| Lindsay W. Pepi (LWP) | Join | 2761 921 8406 |
| Scott Simpson (SS2) | Join | 199 912 7945 |
| Eric Wang | Join | 2818 900 5025 |
If you miss your hearing
Missing an immigration court hearing is serious. The judge can order you removed in absentia under INA § 240(b)(5)(A) — a deportation order issued without you present. If this happens you may file a Motion to Reopen, but the deadlines are strict. Always keep your address current with the court using Form EOIR-33/IC so you actually receive your notices.
You are not given a free attorney
Immigration court is not like criminal court — the government does not appoint you a free lawyer. You may hire one or seek free/low-cost help:
- Free & low-cost immigration legal aid in California
- How to find a real immigration attorney — never use a notario; that is fraud.
Related information
- All immigration courts in California
- Check your immigration court date & case status
- Know your rights with ICE
Last verified: 2026-06-26 against the justice.gov EOIR court listing. General procedural information — not legal advice.