What is Judge Marla Gillman's background?
EOIR's notice says that Marla Gillman was appointed in June 2026. Judge Gillman earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1996 from Florida State University, a Juris Doctorate in 2000 from Florida State University College of Law, and a Master of Laws in 2011 from George Washington University Law School. Judge Gopaul earned a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in 2001 from Agnes Scott College and a Juris Doctor in 2006 from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. From July 2018 to September 2025, she served as a foreign service officer, U.S. Department of State in the following locations: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; Monterrey, Mexico; and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. From February 2016 to July 2018, she served as an attorney advisor with various Department of War components. From April 2003 to February 2016, she served as a judge advocate in the U.S. Air Force at six locations: Joint Base Andrews, Maryland; Atlanta; Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C.; Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana; Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea; and Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. From March 2016 to April 2023, she served as a judge advocate in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, retiring at the rank of lieutenant colonel.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Marla Gillman 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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