Which floor is the court on at 8701 S. Gessner?
The 10th floor. EOIR's page, updated October 27, 2026, gives the address as 8701 S. Gessner Road, 10th Floor, Houston, TX 77074, with no suite or building name. EOIR's web address for this court says South Gessner, its control list says Houston South Gessner, and the status page says S. Gessner Road. All three mean this building. Other Houston immigration courts include Jefferson Street, with an annex at 1919 Smith Street, and Greenspoint Park. EOIR's list also shows Houston SPC at 5520 Greens Road under Conroe. If your notice shows any of those, you are not going to 8701.
Does the court say anything about parking or transit?
No. EOIR's page has a Parking/Transit heading with nothing under it, though EOIR describes parking for Jefferson Street and Greenspoint Park. This page will not fill the gap with a guess. Call 713-995-3900 during public hours or write to HoustonGessner.Immigration.Court@usdoj.gov and ask, and leave extra time on your first visit. The court is open Monday to Friday except federal holidays and may close without warning for weather or another emergency. Check EOIR's Operational Status page, Facebook or X before you leave.
Why does Huntsville appear beside this court?
EOIR's Administrative Control List, updated October 1, 2026, gives this court one entry in its assigned column: "Huntsville Department of Corrections." It shows no DHS district office, no detention center and no other hearing location, a much shorter entry than Greenspoint Park or Jefferson Street. EOIR does not explain the entry further, and this page will not guess who it covers. Do not use it to work out a court for anyone. For people in ICE custody, start with the ICE detention facilities directory, and read the notice for the court named there.
Which judges does EOIR list at S. Gessner?
The court page names Assistant Chief Immigration Judge Jeffery S. Miller, court administrator Troy Ledbetter and 12 immigration judges: Jonathan C. Andresen, Kevin L. Brown, Geoffrey Hoffman, Arkesia S. Jenkins-Dargan, DeLana M. Jones, Jacquelyn Jo Joyce, Dania Nassar, David Paxton, Veronika Rabon, Christopher M. Schumann, Andrew X. Stawar and Lian Yeh. EOIR's internet hearing directory, updated October 29, 2026, has 12 entries here counting Judge Miller; Dania Nassar's link appears under New York - Federal Plaza. Each entry has a Webex link and an access code for 1-415-527-5035. Neither list shows who has your case. Before an individual hearing, confirm the format, because without a representative of record your default is in person.
How do I file papers or confirm a date at S. Gessner?
The filing window is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 30 minutes shorter than public hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can also send paper by USPS or courier to the street address, but it counts only when the court receives it. Attorneys and accredited representatives of record must use ECAS, EOIR's e-filing system, in eligible cases; other faxes and electronic submissions are discarded unless requested. For your date, enter your 9-digit A-number at 1-800-898-7180, with a 0 first if it has 8 digits, or see the guide to finding your hearing. Asylum clock requests go only to Asylum.Clock.Houston-S.Gessner@usdoj.gov. For a lawyer's role here, see removal defense.