Houston - S. Gessner Road Immigration Court
The Houston - S. Gessner Road 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 Texas.
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: 8701 S. Gessner Road
City: Houston, TX 77074
Phone: 713-995-3900
Official EOIR page: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/houston-south-gessner-road-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 Houston - S. Gessner Road 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 Adam Jovanovic (AMJ) | Join | 2764 156 9287 |
| Jonathan Andresen (JOA) | Join | 2825 733 0365 |
| Kevin Brown (KBR) | Join | 199 034 9720 |
| Miguel Cordero-Gonzalez (MGC) | Join | 199 289 9154 |
| Geoffrey Hoffman (GYH) | Join | 2760 603 4109 |
| Arkesia Jenkins-Dargan (AAJ) | Join | 199 664 7731 |
| DeLana Jones (DAJ) | Join | 199 773 3000 |
| Thomas Johnson (GTK) | Join | 2822 014 4189 |
| Jacquelyn Jo. Joyce (JJC) | Join | 2761 095 3185 |
| David M. Paxton (DMP) | Join | 199 858 4565 |
| Lionel Martin (LCM) | Join | 2822 406 8997 |
| Jared Robinson (JAR) | Join | 2823 483 3292 |
| Christopher Schumann (CMS) | Join | 199 763 5855 |
| Andrew X. Stawar (AWS) | Join | 2827 648 4552 |
| Dat T. Vo (DTV) | Join | 2831 461 9384 |
| Lian Yeh (YEH) | Join | 2822 169 1906 |
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 Texas
- How to find a real immigration attorney — never use a notario; that is fraud.
Related information
- All immigration courts in Texas
- 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.