What is Judge Robert L. Martin's background?
EOIR's notice says that Robert L. Martin was appointed in March 2026. Judge Martin earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1991 from Saint Leo College, a Juris Doctor in 1995 from the Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, and a Master of Laws in 2007 from the Army Judge Advocate General’s School. From January 2024 to February 2026, he was the presiding judge of the Odessa Municipal Court in Odessa, Texas. From May 2015 to December 2023, he served as a senior attorney advisor at U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He previously served as an Army judge advocate until his retirement from active duty in May 2015.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Robert L. Martin 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 Dallas 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.