What is Judge Jesse Schaefer's background?
EOIR's notice says that Jesse Schaefer was appointed in September 2026. Judge Schaefer earned a Bachelor of Arts in 2004 from North Carolina State University and a Juris Doctor in 2012 from the Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law. From August 2012 to August 2026, he was an associate and then partner with the law firm Womble Bond Dickinson in Raleigh, North Carolina. From May 2004 to September 2026, he served as a naval officer in various locations throughout the world. Judge Schaefer holds the rank of commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Jesse Schaefer 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 New York - Federal Plaza 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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