What is Judge Rory McGarry's background?
EOIR's notice says that Rory McGarry was appointed in September 2026. Judge McGarry earned a Bachelor of Arts in 2009 from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and a Juris Doctorate in 2015 from the University of Wisconsin – Madison Law School. From June 2019 to September 2026, he served as a deputy and assistant district attorney for the State of Wisconsin. From January 2016 to June 2019, he served as an assistant general counsel for the Wisconsin Public Service Commission. Since June 2019, he has served as a judge advocate for the Wisconsin Army National Guard. From 2003 to 2016, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Rory McGarry 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 Chicago 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.