What happens in the lobby at 800 Dolorosa?
EOIR's page, updated October 16, 2026, has a Lobby Entrance note saying the court is in a private building and that all visitors must check in and sign in. No other court page in this group has that step, so build it into your arrival time, along with security screening, especially with a morning start time on your notice. EOIR's page names no ID requirement and does not say what the sign-in asks for, so bring your hearing notice and ask the court at 210-472-6637 if you want to be sure.
Does this court close earlier than others?
EOIR lists public hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. here, the same as the window filing hours. The Houston Jefferson Street and Harlingen pages list public hours to 4:30 p.m., so someone used to those courts could arrive after closing. EOIR gives no reason. At the Suite 300 window, aim well before 4 p.m. and remember the lobby sign-in. You can also send paper by USPS or courier, but there is no mailbox rule: it counts only when received. Attorneys and accredited representatives of record must use ECAS in eligible cases, and other faxes or electronic submissions are discarded unless requested. EOIR's Operational Status page, Facebook and X report closures.
Is there parking or a bus to 800 Dolorosa?
EOIR's page says two short things: visitor parking is available, and public transportation is available. It does not name a lot, a price, a route or a stop, so this page cannot either. Check a transit map or call the court first. EOIR's page writes the address as 800 Dolorosa, while its control list says 800 Dolorosa Street, so a map search may use either form. Both mean Suite 300 in ZIP code 78207. The court directory lists other Texas locations if your notice names somewhere else.
Which judges does EOIR list, and how do I confirm my date?
The court page shows R. Reid McKee as acting Assistant Chief Immigration Judge, Jose Juarez as court administrator and 18 immigration judges: Justin Adams, Kamra Sellers Craig, Thomas G. Crossan Jr., Laura Figueroa, Yvonne S. Gonzalez, Cynthia Lafuente-Gaona, Michele Hackley, Warren Kaufman, Anibal D. Martinez, Elizabeth Martinez, Charles M. McCullough, Rifian S. Newaz, Frank Pimentel, Keira A. Poellet, Brittany A. Rodriquez, Daniel J. Santander, Eric J. Tijerina and Meredith Tyrakoski. EOIR's internet hearing directory, updated October 29, 2026, has 19 entries here, with Webex codes for 1-415-527-5035; without a representative of record, your default is in person. Neither list shows who has your case. 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 finding your hearing.
What do Compass Connections and Jack Harwell mean on EOIR's list?
EOIR's Administrative Control List, updated October 1, 2026, ties this court to the San Antonio DHS district office and its sub-offices, and the Laredo court entry names that same office. So a family cannot tell from the office alone where one person's case sits. This entry also names Compass Connections TFC at 2330 N. Loop 1604 West, Suite 300, San Antonio, TX 78248, and the Jack Harwell Detention Center. The Pearsall court is a separate court inside a detention facility. Before a master calendar hearing, ask the court about anything your notice leaves unclear. Asylum clock requests go only to Asylum.Clock.San.Antonio@usdoj.gov. For help in court, see removal defense.