What is Judge Anthony J. Hurst's background?
EOIR's notice says that Anthony J. Hurst was appointed in April 2026. Judge Hurst earned a Bachelor of Arts in 2013 from Xavier University and a Juris Doctor in 2016 from Cleveland State University College of Law. From April 2019 to March 2026, he was with the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court in Clevland serving in the following roles: magistrate (May 2021-March 2026); and staff attorney (April 2019February 2023). From October 2020 to February 2023, he served as an assistant prosecuting attorney with the Adams County Prosecutor’s Office in West Union, Ohio. From October 2017 to March 2019, he served as an assistant prosecuting attorney with the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office. From May 2014 to October 2017, he was with the Geauga County Probate/Juvenile Court in Chardon, Ohio, serving in the following roles: staff attorney (May 2017-October 2017); and law clerk (May 2014-May 2017).
What does TRAC report about Judge Anthony J. Hurst's asylum decisions?
TRAC, a research center that began at Syracuse University, reports that for FY 2021 - 2026 (data covers the first 9 months of fiscal year 2026), Judge Anthony J. Hurst decided 138 asylum cases at Cleveland Immigration Court and denied 100.0 percent, based on its report of Aug 27, 2026. These are past figures for one court. They do not predict your case, which turns on your facts, evidence, nationality and representation, and TRAC cautions against simple comparisons between judges at different courts. Read the full report at TRAC, and talk to a lawyer about your own case.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Anthony J. Hurst in 1 alphabetical row. The recorded title is Immigration Judge. The record is not an appointment history or an employment certification.
Dated court associations
EOIR’s court-specific tables associate this entry with Cleveland Immigration Court. The relationship is recorded as listed 2026-10-20; it may include supervisory coverage rather than a merits-hearing assignment.