What is Judge David Illingworth's background?
EOIR's notice says that David Illingworth was appointed in September 2026. Judge Illingworth earned a Bachelor of Arts in 2002 from the University of St. Thomas and a Juris Doctor in 2006 from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. From December 2025 to September 2026, he served as a counsel with the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, in Oklahoma City. From November 2023 to December 2025, he was in private practice as a sole practitioner in Woodland Park, Colorado. From August 2018 to November 2023, he served as a deputy district attorney for the Fourth Judicial District Attorney in Colorado Springs, Colorado. From September 2012 to July 2018, he served as an assistant district attorney for the Oklahoma County District Attorney in Oklahoma City.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name David Illingworth 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 San Diego 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.