What is Judge Jackson Beach's background?
EOIR's notice says that Jackson Beach was appointed in September 2026. Judge Beach earned a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in 2010 from the University of Washington and a Doctor of Jurisprudence, magna cum laude, in 2015 from Indiana University. From 2019 to 2025, he served on active duty as a judge advocate with the U.S. Navy where he held the roles of appellate defense counsel in Washington, D.C., and senior legal advisor in San Diego. From 2016 to 2017, he was a law clerk with the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. When not in public service he practiced business law.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Jackson Beach 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 Seattle 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.