Immigration courts in Maryland
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
- Some USCIS decision appeals
- Bond hearings (for detained)
Immigration courts in Maryland (real EOIR data)
The following are EOIR (Executive Office for Immigration Review) courts operating in Maryland. Data verified from justice.gov as of 2026-05-25.
Baltimore Immigration Court
Address: 31 Hopkins Plaza, Rm. 440
City: Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-962-3092
Official source: justice.gov/eoir
Hyattsville Immigration Court
Address: 3311 Toledo Road, Suite 105
City: Hyattsville, MD 20782
Phone: 301-955-3600
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 speak English without interpreter: you have right to free interpreter (court-provided) if English isn’t your native language.
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 Maryland
Related information
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.
Internet-based hearings + telephonic access (EOIR-verified, 2026-05-26)
The following EOIR judges in Maryland 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.
Baltimore Immigration Court
| Judge Name | Internet-Based Hearing Link | Access Code (Telephonic)* |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ Kuyomars Golparvar (KQG) | Join hearing | 198 714 7983 |
| Julie Adams (JUA) | Join hearing | 2831 643 1828 |
| Lory G. Brown (LGB) | Join hearing | 2831 681 8563 |
| Alice Hartye (ASH) | Join hearing | 198 334 5182 |
| Joshua D. Quidley (JDQ) | Join hearing | 2819 542 3889 |
| Pallavi Shirole (PLE) | Join hearing | 199 354 6266 |
| Jeffrey Sprague (JTS) | Join hearing | 2828 592 4829 |
| Michael Paul Taylor (MCT) | Join hearing | 2825 569 2683 |
| Nelson Vargas-Padilla (NVP) | Join hearing | 199 172 0150 |
| Gordan S. Vincent (GSV) | Join hearing | 2827 423 5485 |
Hyattsville Immigration Court
| Judge Name | Internet-Based Hearing Link | Access Code (Telephonic)* |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ Kuyomars Golparvar (KQG) | Join hearing | 198 714 7983 |
| Tanisha Bowens-McCatty (TNB) | Join hearing | 2764 680 2781 |
| Kathleen E. Byrne (NBE) | Join hearing | 2830 935 2601 |
| Irma Diaz (IRD) | Join hearing | 2818 845 1354 |
| Michael C. Engel (MCE) | Join hearing | 2818 617 9565 |
| Michael Hussey (MLH) | Join hearing | 2822 247 3701 |
| Alison Igoe (AMI) | Join hearing | 2764 488 3554 |
| David Jones (DMJ) | Join hearing | 199 424 3989 |
| Thanos Kanellakos (TSK) | Join hearing | 2762 723 6083 |
| Elizabeth Kessler (EAK) | Join hearing | 199 297 9053 |
| June Lee (JEL) | Join hearing | 2762 395 8661 |
| Rebecca Niburg (RAN) | Join hearing | 2762 902 3811 |
| Gurney F. Pearsall III (GFP) | Join hearing | 2823 084 6807 |
| Yeshaya Poyurs (YEP) | Join hearing | 2819 616 9701 |
| Ana L. Quiros (ALQ) | Join hearing | 2827 940 7995 |
| John Rubenstein (JSR) | Join hearing | 2762 983 3535 |
| Dinesh Verma (DCV) | Join hearing | 199 545 6514 |
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.
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 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.