What is Judge James Plott's background?
EOIR's notice says that James Plott was appointed in September 2026. Judge Plott earned a Bachelor of Science in 2000 from the University of Washington and a Juris Doctor in 2004 from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. From December 2022 to September 2026, he served as a detail administrative law judge with the Office of Hearings and Appeals, U.S. Small Business Administration. From June 2016 to December 2022, he served as a supervisory administrative law judge with the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. From August 2004 to June 2016, he was in private practice in Edwards, Colorado.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name James Plott 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 Adelanto 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.