What is Judge Eric Stransky's background?
EOIR's notice says that Eric Stransky was appointed in March 2026. Judge Stransky earned a Bachelor of Arts in 2004 from the University of Oakland and a Juris Doctorate in 2007 from the Ave Maria School of Law. From June 2016 to February 2026, he was an assistant chief counsel with the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, in Minneapolis – St. Paul. From October 2007 to June 2016, he served as a judge advocate in the U.S. Army.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Eric Stransky 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 Omaha 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
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