What is Judge Mark Carter's background?
EOIR's notice says that Mark Carter was appointed in August 2026. Judge Carter earned a Bachelor’s in 1996 from William Carey College and a Juris Doctor in 2001 from the University of Mississippi. From 2014 to 2026, he served as a prosecutor in Hancock County, Mississippi. From 2002 to 2025, he served as a judge advocate in the U.S. Army and in the Mississippi Army National Guard at various locations including Camp Shelby, Iraq, Kuwait, and Kosovo. He continues to serve in the Army National Guard, where he holds the rank of colonel.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Mark Carter 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 Orleans 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.