What is Judge Raymond Hartsough's background?
EOIR's notice says that Raymond Hartsough was appointed in July 2026. Judge Hartsough earned a Bachelor of Arts in 2014 from Youngstown State University, a Master of Business Administration in 2017 from the University of Akron, and a Juris Doctorate and a Master of Laws in 2017 from the University of Akron School of Law. From February 2024 to July 2026, he served as a magistrate in the Summit County Court of Common Pleas in Akron, Ohio. From January 2023 to February 2024, he served as the assistant chief legal counsel for the Ohio Secretary of State in Columbus. From September 2021 to January 2023, he served as an assistant prosecuting attorney in the Mahoning County Prosecutor’s Office in Youngstown, Ohio. From December 2018 to September 2021, he served as an assistant prosecuting attorney in the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office in Akron, Ohio.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Raymond Hartsough 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.