What is Judge Darin W. Flagg's background?
EOIR's notice says that Darin W. Flagg was appointed in March 2026. Judge Flagg earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1997 from the University of MissouriColumbia and a Juris Doctor in 2000 from Tulane University School of Law. From March 2015 to February 2026, he was a senior associate and later associate partner and chair of the Law & Motion department at Murchison & Cumming LLP in Los Angeles. From February 2001 to March 2015, he was an associate and later partner at Water, McCluskey & Boehle in Los Angeles.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Darin W. Flagg 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 Santa Ana 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.