Immigration courts in Georgia
Immigration Courts are part of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) within Department of Justice. They handle:
- Removal proceedings (deportation cases)
- Defensive asylum (when in removal)
- Cancellation of removal
- Review of DHS credible-fear and reasonable-fear decisions
- Bond hearings (for detained)
Immigration courts in Georgia (real EOIR data)
The following are EOIR (Executive Office for Immigration Review) courts operating in Georgia. Data verified from justice.gov as of 2026-05-25. Listing re-checked against the live EOIR court list on 2026-06-12.
Atlanta - Ted Turner Drive Immigration Court
Address: 180 Ted Turner Drive, SW, Suite 241
City: Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-653-2140
Official source: justice.gov/eoir
Atlanta - W. Peachtree Street Immigration Court
Address: Peachtree Summit Federal Building, 401 W. Peachtree Street, Suite 2600
City: Atlanta, GA 30308
Phone: 404-554-9400
Official source: justice.gov/eoir
Stewart (Lumpkin) Immigration Court
Address: 146 CCA Road
City: Lumpkin, GA 31815
Phone: 229-838-1324
Official source: justice.gov/eoir
What to expect at first hearing (Master Calendar Hearing)
- Arrive early (security takes time)
- Bring full file and ID
- If no attorney: judge will ask how you’ll proceed. Can continue the case to give you time to find legal representation; EOIR publishes no standard length for that continuance.
- If you have attorney: attorney speaks for you in most proceedings.
- Don’t go ahead without an interpreter if you need one: the court provides a free interpreter if your English is not strong enough to fully understand and take part in the hearing.
If detained
- Visit detained person ASAP: detention center rules apply
- Pay bond if eligible: a delivery bond is at least $1,500 under 8 U.S.C. §1226(a)(2)(A); that is a floor and the statute sets no maximum — see immigration bonds
- Find representation immediately: detained cases have shorter deadlines
How to find pro bono or low-cost attorney in Georgia
See: Legal aid in Georgia
Related information
Official source: EOIR Immigration Court Listings
Last verified: 2026-10-10.
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.
Internet-based hearings + telephonic access (EOIR-verified, 2026-09-25)
The following EOIR judges in Georgia 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.
Atlanta - Ted Turner Drive Immigration Court
| Judge Name | Internet-Based Hearing Link | Access Code (Telephonic)* |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ Joy Lampley-Fortson (CLF) | Join hearing | 199 348 6193 |
| James Crofts (JCR) | Join hearing | 199 265 5859 |
| Andrew Hewitt (AWH) | Join hearing | 2763 235 3555 |
| Jonathan Daniel Pelletier (DAP) | Join hearing | 2818 045 4003 |
| Kelley Sydnor (KFL) | Join hearing | 199 192 9503 |
| Daniel J. Wright (DJW) | Join hearing | 2829 644 4790 |
Atlanta - W. Peachtree Street Immigration Court
| Judge Name | Internet-Based Hearing Link | Access Code (Telephonic)* |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ Joy Lampley-Fortson (CLF) | Join hearing | 199 348 6193 |
| Jennifer R. Bell (JRB) | Join hearing | 2764 926 5311 |
| Blake Doughty (BDG) | Join hearing | 358 185 364 |
| Ryan Fisher (RNF) | Join hearing | 604 163 283 |
| Donna S. Gopaul (DSG) | Join hearing | 2838 419 5998 |
| Benedict S. Gullo (BTG) | Join hearing | 2830 583 3565 |
| Amy F. Haer (AFH) | Join hearing | 2761 531 8225 |
| Melissa L. Isaak (MLL) | Join hearing | 2829 780 4219 |
| Kimberly B. Jeter (KYJ) | Join hearing | 2827 007 5799 |
| Njeri Maldonado (NBM) | Join hearing | 199 741 5728 |
| Robert A. McBride (RMC) | Join hearing | 2829 072 3225 |
| Shiv Sachdeva (SSV) | Join hearing | 2829 525 5387 |
| Suzette Smikle (SES) | Join hearing | 2762 790 9680 |
| Philip P. Taylor | Join hearing | 265 679 275 |
| Winfield Murray (WWM) | Join hearing | 2762 929 3458 |
Stewart Immigration Court
| Judge Name | Internet-Based Hearing Link | Access Code (Telephonic)* |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ Joy Lampley-Fortson (CLF) | Join hearing | 199 348 6193 |
| Chad Bayse (CHB) | Join hearing | 2819 786 1531 |
| Bianca Brown (BHB) | Join hearing | 199 043 5118 |
| Steven Fuller (SBF) | Join hearing | 199 628 8284 |
| Jerrica Harness (JEH) | Join hearing | 2828 863 6859 |
| Ashley Lassiter (ALE) | Join hearing | 2819 049 5136 |
| Latosha Powell (LMP) | Join hearing | 2824 143 9460 |
| Michael Scharf (SMC) | Join hearing | 2819 613 0865 |
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 any part of an internet-based hearing is strictly prohibited.
Related procedural 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
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 fees apply to EOIR filings postmarked on or after 2026-02-01 (FR 2026-01012), and DOJ’s own EOIR fee rule took effect 2026-06-11 (FR 2026-11692); FY2027 amounts apply to filings on or after 2026-10-01 (FR 2026-17146) — 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.