What is Judge Mary Foster's background?
EOIR's notice says that Mary Foster was appointed in May 2026. Judge Foster earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1997 from Michigan State University and a Juris Doctor in 2000 from the DePaul University College of Law. From August 2022 to May 2026, she served as the chief assistant prosecutor with the Cass County Prosecutor’s Office in Cassopolis, Michigan. From August 2000 to July 2022, she served as an assistant state’s attorney in Chicago.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Mary Foster 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 Memphis 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.