Cleveland Immigration Court
The Cleveland 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 Ohio.
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: 801 W. Superior Avenue, Suite 13
City: Cleveland, OH 44113
Phone: 216-802-1100
Official EOIR page: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/cleveland-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 Cleveland 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CIJ Teresa L. Riley | Join | 199 156 4269 |
| ACIJ Jonathan Owens (JNO) | Join | 199 779 9133 |
| Patrick Burke (PKB) | Join | 2763 255 9930 |
| Richard Drucker (RDD) | Join | 199 499 9638 |
| Monte Horton (MEH) | Join | 199 107 1177 |
| Anthony J. Hurst (AHT) | Join | 2826 716 8450 |
| Bruce Imbacuan (BIM) | Join | 199 830 6619 |
| Brandon Alexander “Alex” Kennedy (BKY) | Join | 2824 187 5618 |
| Donald Pashayan (DDP) | Join | 199 045 7784 |
| Bill Radin | — | — |
| James M. Rice | Join | 2827 573 5163 |
| Jennifer Riedthaler-Williams (JRW) | Join | 199 038 7132 |
| Jeremy Santoro (JSA) | Join | 199 583 1374 |
| Michael Tripi (MLT) | Join | 199 946 5571 |
| David Whipple (DCW) | Join | 199 400 7704 |
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 Ohio
- How to find a real immigration attorney — never use a notario; that is fraud.
Related information
- All immigration courts in Ohio
- 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.