Houston - Greenspoint Park Immigration Court
Court Announcements
- Internet-Based Hearings Access Information
- Operational Status Information
- Administrative Control List
- More Court Information
About the Court
The Houston - Greenspoint Park Immigration Court falls under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge, which is a component of the Executive Office for Immigration Review under the Department of Justice.
Contact the Court
Address
16800 Greenspoint Park Drive, 2nd Floor
Houston, TX 77060
Hours
- Court Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Window Filing Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- The court's phones will be answered until 4 p.m.
Phone
281-765-5900
Parking/Transit
Parking is open and free to public.
Building Access and Security Screening Process
All visitors to the immigration court must undergo a security screening through a metal detector machine as well as a handbag screening each time they visit the immigration court. Shoes may be required to be removed, if needed. Food and drinks are not allowed.
Visitors must not bring any cameras, video or recording equipment.
Assistant Chief Immigration Judge*
Staff Assistant or Alternate POC
Kerrylyn Blake
281-765-5938
Court Administrator
Michael M. John
281-765-5929
[email protected]
Immigration Judges
- Justin S. Dinsdale
- Clerk: Brandy Armstrong-Johnson
281-765-5930
- Clerk: Brandy Armstrong-Johnson
- Monica Thompson Guidry
- Clerk: Sharla Martin
281-765-5982
- Clerk: Sharla Martin
- Nicholle M. Hempel
- Clerk: Trojuan Quinn
281-765-5945
- Clerk: Trojuan Quinn
- Maria L. Jaimes-Salgado
- Clerk: Amy Gonzalez
281-765-5918
- Clerk: Amy Gonzalez
- Adam M. Jovanovic
- Clerk: Samoya Groves
281-765-5952
- Clerk: Samoya Groves
- Brent H. Landis
- Clerk: Khalilah Kennedy
281-765-5968
- Clerk: Khalilah Kennedy
- Alexander H. Lee
- Clerk: Mr. Ellis
281-765-5971
- Clerk: Mr. Ellis
- Joshua D. Osborn
- Clerk: Monica Flores
281-765-5978
- Clerk: Monica Flores
- Martinque M. Parker
- Clerk: Jasmine Cooks
281-765-5990
- Clerk: Jasmine Cooks
- Alex D. Perez
- Clerk: Jocelyn Moore
281-765-5964
- Clerk: Jocelyn Moore
- Christopher V. Phan
- Clerk: Debbie Tate
281-765-5922
- Clerk: Debbie Tate
- Artie R. Pobjecky
- Clerk: Karen Encinosa
281-765-5975
- Clerk: Karen Encinosa
- Oshea D. Spencer
- Clerk: Huy Truong
281-765-5926
- Clerk: Huy Truong
- Jason L. Stern
- Clerk: Stephanie McMurray
281-765-5963
- Clerk: Stephanie McMurray
- Lydia G. Tamez
- Clerk: Theresa Lewis
281-765-5909
- Clerk: Theresa Lewis
- Kenya L. Wells -
- Clerk: Terry Estwick
281-765-5976
- Clerk: Terry Estwick
- Romaine L. White
- Clerk: Mandy Acosta
281-765-5917
- Clerk: Mandy Acosta
Supervisory Legal Administrative Specialists
Delilah Alvarez
281-765-5904
Kerrylyn Blake
281-765-5938
Angel Garay
281-765-5919
Meghann Hebert
281-765-5946
Tiffany Howard
281-765-5902
Crystal Ledbetter
281-765-5950
Beverly Williams
281-765-5969
Latisha Wilson
281-765-5913
Legal Assistants
Mandy Acosta
281-765-5917
Tiara Bailey
281-765-5928
Danielle Binion
281-765-5936
Carol Edwards
281-765-5951
Jess Gallegos
281-765-5908
Maria Orquera
281-765-5939
Perla Parra
281-765-5973
Ana Santos Quintero
281-765-5923
Ashley Rangel
281-765-5937
Terleia Shields
281-765-5967
Debbie Tate
281-765-5922
Walter Williams
281-765-5942
Support Services Specialist
Cristian Garcia
713-751-1539
*Backup Assistant Chief Immigration Judge: Charles P. Koutras
Immigration Court Procedures
For information regarding procedures for practice before the immigration courts, please review the Immigration Court Practice Manual.
Helpful Links and Information
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and are therefore separate from the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). For more information about those DHS offices, please see the following links:
- USCIS Asylum Office
- USCIS field office
- ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Field Office
- ICE Office of the Chief Counsel
News Media/Congressional Inquiries
News media and congressional inquiries regarding the immigration court must be directed to the EOIR Communications and Legislative Affairs Division (CLAD):
Communications and Legislative Affairs Division
5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 1800
Falls Church, VA 22041
703-305-0289 (phone)
[email protected]
Holidays and Emergencies
The immigration court is open Monday to Friday except for federal holidays. The Office of Personnel Management publishes a list of the observed dates of every federal holiday by year online at this link: OPM holidays. Additionally, the court may have to unexpectedly close due to inclement weather or another emergency. When necessary, information on immigration court closures or changes to the immigration court’s operating hours is available at the following links: (1) Twitter and (2) Facebook.
eRegistry
Attorneys and accredited representatives are required to register with EOIR in order to represent respondents in immigration court. More information is available at the following link: eRegistry Validation Process.
Legal Self-Help Center
The EOIR, Office of Legal Access Programs has created numerous self-help materials with many helpful resources for respondents, including information on what to do if respondents have moved or missed a hearing.
Notarios
EOIR warns respondents about immigration fraud perpetrated by notarios who claim to provide legal assistance but are unable to represent respondents in immigration court, provide legal services, or give legal advice. For more information, please see the following document:
- Fact Sheet, “EOIR’s Programs to Fight Fraud, Abuse, and Ineffective Representation in Immigration Proceedings” (March 2016).
Appeals
Immigration court decisions are first appealable to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). Instructions on how to file an appeal and the Appeals Form EOIR-26, Notice of Appeal from a Decision of an Immigration Judge, are available online in the E-26 and appeal instructions. The BIA website contains more information on the appeals process and procedure.
Virtual Law Library
The EOIR Virtual Law Library (VLL) contains many other legal resources and country conditions research resources as well as other reference materials.
Observing Court
Generally, immigration court proceedings are open to the public. An overview of when immigration court hearings might be closed as well as general guidelines for behavior when observing immigration court hearings are available at the following link: Observing Immigration Court Hearings. Note, the use of electronic devices, including audio/visual recordings of hearings and taking photographs, is prohibited in immigration court.