What is Judge Rodger Harris's background?
TRAC reports that Rodger Harris was appointed in January 2007. He received a bachelor of arts degree in 1976 from the University of South Florida, Tampa; a master of business administration degree in 1983 from the National University, San Diego; a juris doctorate in 1987 from the National University School of Law, San Diego; and a master of judicial studies degree in 2006 from the National Judicial College, University of Nevada, Reno. From 1967 to 1970 and 1977 to December 2006, Judge Harris served in the U.S. Marine Corps. As an officer in the Marine Corps, Judge Harris first served as a naval aviator and then in varying legal and judicial positions at various locations. Judge Harris is a member of the California and Ohio bars.
What does TRAC report about Judge Rodger Harris's asylum decisions?
TRAC, a research center that began at Syracuse University, reports that for FY 2021 - 2026 (data covers the first 9 months of fiscal year 2026), Judge Rodger Harris decided 303 asylum cases at Orlando Immigration Court and denied 60.4 percent, based on its report of Aug 27, 2026. These are past figures for one court. They do not predict your case, which turns on your facts, evidence, nationality and representation, and TRAC cautions against simple comparisons between judges at different courts. Read the full report at TRAC, and talk to a lawyer about your own case.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Rodger Harris 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 Orlando Immigration Court. The relationship is recorded as listed 2026-10-20; it may include supervisory coverage rather than a merits-hearing assignment.