What is Judge Eric Young's background?
EOIR's notice says that Eric Young was appointed in August 2026. Judge Young earned a Bachelor of Arts in 2006 from the University of North Florida, a Juris Doctor in 2011 from Regent University School of Law, and a Master of Laws in Taxation in 2013 from the University of Miami School of Law. From September 2016 to August 2026, he was with the Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, as an associate area counsel, in Jacksonville, Florida (May 2024-August 2026) and a senior attorney in Cincinnati (September 2016-May 2024). Before joining the IRS[KM8.1], he served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the Florida Air National Guard, retiring with the rank of master sergeant after more than 20 years of military service, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Eric Young 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 Boston 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.