What is Judge Christopher W. Bragg's background?
EOIR's notice says that Christopher W. Bragg was appointed in May 2026. Judge Bragg earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Arts in English in 1983 from North Carolina Wesleyan College, and a Juris Doctor in 1986 from the University of North Carolina School of Law. From 1994 to April 2026, he served the State of North Carolina as an emergency superior court judge (November 2019 to April 2026), a superior court judge (January 2011 to August 2019), and a district court judge (May 1994 to December 2010). From December 1990 to May 1994, he served as an assistant district attorney for the North Carolina 20th Prosecutorial District. From January 1987 to January 1991, he served as a judge advocate with the U.S. Marine Corps.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Christopher W. Bragg 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 Charlotte Immigration Court. 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.