Santa Ana Immigration Court
The Santa Ana 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: 1241 E. Dyer Road, Suite 200
City: Santa Ana, CA 92705
Phone: 714-481-4900
Official EOIR page: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/santa-ana-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 Santa Ana 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 Jason Waterloo (JWO) | Join | 199 436 5407 |
| Terexa Fan | — | — |
| Darin W. Flagg (DNF) | Join | 2827 215 6764 |
| Andrew Fishkin (AFN) | Join | 2761 165 2209 |
| Leon Francis (LJF) | Join | 199 380 3134 |
| Iman Ghasri (ING) | Join | 2763 441 5922 |
| Howard Hom (HH) | Join | 199 447 7944 |
| Jonathan Huang (JOH) | Join | 2761 557 7494 |
| Lily Hsu (LCH) | Join | 199 249 2835 |
| Wilbur Lee (WRL) | Join | 199 687 3612 |
| Heather Libeu (HRL) | Join | 2762 120 9326 |
| Anita McFadden (AMF) | Join | 2761 057 1147 |
| Joyce Noche (JEN) | Join | 2761 642 2554 |
| Aggie Norregard (AEN) | Join | 2763 770 9363 |
| Kristin Piepmeier (PIE) | Join | 199 972 7091 |
| Gregory Simmons (GSS) | Join | 199 183 3035 |
| Paul Edmond Stephan | Join | 2819 608 8776 |
| Terese Tadros-Ibarra (TTI) | Join | 2762 313 1099 |
| Nathaniel B. Walker (NBW) | Join | 199 431 2957 |
| Nicole I. Wells | Join | 2827 767 7163 |
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.