Atlanta - Ted Turner Drive Immigration Court
The Atlanta - Ted Turner Drive 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 Georgia.
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: 180 Ted Turner Drive, SW, Suite 241
City: Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-653-2140
Official EOIR page: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/atlanta-ted-turner-drive
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 Atlanta - Ted Turner Drive 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 Joy Lampley-Fortson (CLF) | Join | 199 348 6193 |
| James Crofts (JCR) | Join | 199 265 5859 |
| Andrew Hewitt (AWH) | Join | 2763 235 3555 |
| Kyle Pearson (KYP) | Join | 2819 911 3404 |
| Jonathan Daniel Pelletier (DAP) | Join | 2818 045 4003 |
| Kelley Sydnor (KFL) | Join | 199 192 9503 |
| Daniel J. Wright | Join | 2829 644 4790 |
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 Georgia
- How to find a real immigration attorney — never use a notario; that is fraud.
Related information
- All immigration courts in Georgia
- 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.