What is Judge Charles Purnell's background?
EOIR's notice says that Charles Purnell was appointed in February 2023. Judge Purnell earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1984 from the California State University, Fullerton, a Juris Doctor in 1987 from Vanderbilt University Law School, and two Master of Laws in 2001 from George Washington University Law School and Georgetown University Law School, respectively. From 2018 to 2022, he served as assistant judge advocate general/chief judge, Department of the Navy in Washington. From 2015 to 2018, he served as chief judge of the Navy and Marine Corps Trial Judiciary in Washington. From 2014 to 2015, he served as the circuit judge of the Central Judicial Circuit in Norfolk, Virginia. From 2012 to 2014, he served as commanding officer, Defense Service Office Southeast, in Norfolk.
What does TRAC report about Judge Charles Purnell'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 Charles Purnell decided 268 asylum cases at Charlotte Immigration Court and denied 97.8 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 Charles Purnell 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.