Is Santa Ana my court, or is it one of the Los Angeles courts?
Only your latest notice answers that. Southern California has several courts, including the North Los Angeles Street court, the West Los Angeles court and the Van Nuys Boulevard court. EOIR's administrative control list, updated October 1, 2026, places the Santa Ana DHS district office and any sub-offices under this court. Under 8 CFR 1003.11, that can decide where documents are filed, because papers go to the court with administrative control of the record. An Orange County home address does not by itself show that a person appears here. Check the steps in our guide on finding your date, court and judge.
What should I know before going to 1241 E. Dyer Road?
The court is in Suite 200. EOIR's page, updated October 22, 2026, gives no lobby or floor directions beyond the suite number, and it lists no parking information. For transit, it names the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) without a route or stop, so check OCTA's own trip planner. Call 714-481-4900 ahead if you have an accessibility need, or if you are traveling far and want to ask about parking. The page gives no accessibility details either. EOIR's Operational Status page listed Santa Ana as open on October 31, 2026. It posts closures for weather or emergencies.
Is there any time left after the window closes?
No. Public hours and the window end together here, so plan to finish filing before the court closes for the day. EOIR's page lists no separate mailing address for this court, so ask the court before mailing anything. It does not accept faxes or other electronic submissions unless staff or the judge asks. Requests about the asylum EAD clock, the day count for a work permit, go only to Asylum.Clock.Santa.Ana@usdoj.gov, with the applicant's name, A-number and reason. General questions go to Santa.Ana.Immigration.Court@usdoj.gov. EOIR's page lists no standing orders for this court. Screening rules are in our master calendar hearing guide.
Which judges does EOIR list at Santa Ana?
EOIR's page lists 21 immigration judges: Terexa Fan, Andrew J. Fishkin, Darin W. Flagg, Leon J. Francis, Iman Ghasri, James Hong, Jonathan C. Huang, Lily C. Hsu, Michael Jones, Wilbur Lee, Heather A. Libeu, Shawn McCarver, Anita V. McFadden, Joyce L. Noche, Agnieszka (Aggie) D. Norregard, Kristin Piepmeier, Gregory L. Simmons, Paul Edmond Stephan, Terese Tadros-Ibarra, Nathaniel B. Walker and Nicole I. Wells. Being on that list says nothing about who has a particular case, so take your judge's name from your notice or from the steps in the guide above. Jason R. Waterloo is named as Assistant Chief Immigration Judge.
Can Santa Ana hearings be held by Webex, and can relatives watch?
The court's page gives no remote details and links to EOIR's directory of internet-based hearings, which says the default for respondents without a representative of record is in person. Relatives generally watch in the courtroom. EOIR's fact sheet, dated September 2026, says no advance notice is needed, the docket is posted each morning and photographing it is prohibited. Webex links are for parties appearing remotely, except when no physical courtroom is available, when up to 20 virtual visitors may join under their full legal names. Our page on deportation defense explains what representation involves.