What is Judge Meghan Lackey's background?
EOIR's notice says that Meghan Lackey was appointed in August 2026. Judge Lackey earned a Bachelor of Arts in 2010 from the University of Virginia’s College at Wise and a Juris Doctor in 2014 from Liberty University School of Law. From September 2025 to August 2026, she served as an assistant attorney general, III with the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia. From November 2018 to September 2025, she served as a chief deputy commonwealth attorney, and from November 2014 to November 2018, as an assistant commonwealth’s attorney, for the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney in Wythe County, Virginia.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Meghan Lackey 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 Sterling 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.