What is Judge John A. Poore's background?
EOIR's notice says that John A. Poore was appointed in March 2026. Judge Poore earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 1999 from California State University, Chico, and a Juris Doctor in 2008 from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. From 2008 to 2024, he served as a senior deputy district attorney with the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office in Ventura, California. From 2000 to 2004, he served on active duty as an infantry officer in the U.S. Marine Corps.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name John A. Poore 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 Dallas 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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