What is Judge Chad Dotson's background?
EOIR's notice says that Chad Dotson was appointed in March 2026. Judge Dotson earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1996 from the University of Virginia and a Juris Doctor in 1999 from Georgetown University Law Center. From September 2023 to January 2026, he served as the director of the Virginia Department of Corrections. From January 2022 to September 2023, he served as chairman of the Virginia Parole Board. From July 2011 to August 2020, he served as a Circuit Court judge in Virginia’s 30th Judicial Circuit. From February 2007 to June 2011, he served as a General District Court judge in Virginia’s 30th Judicial District.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Chad Dotson 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 Richmond Immigration Adjudication Center. The relationship is recorded as listed 2026-10-20; it may include supervisory coverage rather than a merits-hearing assignment.
No outcome or personal-profile claims
This entry does not provide an asylum approval rate, predict a decision, or claim personal background not established by the cited source. Confirm the assigned judge and attendance details from your notice and the court. A change of judge does not by itself change deadlines or excuse attendance.