What is Judge Grant Pattison's background?
EOIR's notice says that Grant Pattison was appointed in August 2026. Judge Pattison earned a Bachelor of Science in 2016, and a Juris Doctor in 2019, both from Florida State University. From 2019 to 2026, he served as a judge advocate in the U.S. Air Force. Previously, he served on staff in the Florida House of Representatives, clerked for the Honorable Gary P. Flower, 4th Judicial Circuit of Florida, and investigated fraud at the Florida Department of Financial Services.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Grant Pattison 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 Salt Lake City 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.