What is Judge Gurney F. Pearsall III's background?
EOIR's notice says that Gurney F. Pearsall III was appointed in July 2026. Judge Pearsall earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2013 from Yeshiva University and a Juris Doctor in 2016 from the University of Colorado School of Law. From November 2016 to January 2026, he worked in private practice with a focus on appellate litigation. Since March 2017, he has also served in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Gurney F. Pearsall III 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 Hyattsville 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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