What is Judge Daniel A. Morris's background?
TRAC reports that Daniel A. Morris was appointed in April 2009. He received a bachelor of science degree in 1976 from the University of Nebraska at Omaha; a juris doctorate in 1981 from Creighton University School of Law; and a master of business administration in 1981 from Creighton University Graduate School. From October 2005 to April 2009, Judge Morris served as an assistant chief counsel, ICE, DHS, in Omaha. From April 2002 to October 2005, he was in private practice in Omaha. From 1987 to 2002, Judge Morris was an assistant U.S. Attorney, also in Omaha.
What does TRAC report about Judge Daniel A. Morris'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 Daniel A. Morris decided 820 asylum cases at Hartford Immigration Court and denied 60.5 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 Daniel A. Morris 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 Hartford Immigration Court. The relationship is recorded as listed 2026-10-20; it may include supervisory coverage rather than a merits-hearing assignment.