Judge Karlen, Melissa Beth

Phoenix (PHO) Immigration Court

10,110
Total Cases
484
Median Days to Decision

Case Outcomes

Share of this judge's cases by outcome, 1997–present.

Remove2,486 (40%)
Dismissed By IJ2,062 (33%)
Terminated414 (7%)
Failure To Prosecute (DHS Cases Only)392 (6%)
Relief Granted305 (5%)
Voluntary Departure256 (4%)
Administrative Closing - Other201 (3%)
Prosecutorial Discretion - Admin Close21 (0%)

Source: EOIR case data via the Deportation Data Project. Figures are case-level aggregates only. See Data & Methodology.

Compiled from public U.S. immigration and court records. Informational only — not legal advice; verify against the primary source.