What is Judge Richard S. Holloway's background?
EOIR's notice says that Richard S. Holloway was appointed in May 2026. Judge Holloway earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1991 from the University of North Carolina and a Juris Doctor in 1995 from Campbell Law School. From March 2015 to April 2026, he was a district court judge for the 36th District in North Carolina. From March 1998 to March 2015, he served as an assistant district attorney for the 25th District of North Carolina.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Richard S. Holloway 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
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.