What is Judge Joseph Martinez's background?
EOIR's notice says that Joseph Martinez was appointed in May 2026. Judge Martinez earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2004 from the University of Illinois and a Juris Doctor in 2007 from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. From October 2016 to April 2026, he served as a judge advocate general in the U.S Army Reserve at various locations. From January 2019 to May 2022, and May 2008 to January 2015, he served as an assistant state’s attorney with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, in Chicago. From January 2015 to January 2019, he was in private practice as a solo practitioner in Chicago. Judge Martinez holds the rank of major in the U.S. Army Reserve.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Joseph Martinez 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 Miami 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.