What is Judge Russell Wardlow's background?
EOIR's notice says that Russell Wardlow was appointed in July 2026. Judge Wardlow earned a Bachelor of Arts in 2003 from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Juris Doctor in 2006 from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. From July 2018 to July 2026, he was a senior attorney at the Office of Chief Counsel, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, El Paso, Texas. From June 2015 to July 2018, he served as a labor attorney at Fort Bliss, Texas. From July 2007 to June 2015, he served as an active-duty judge advocate with the U.S. Army at various locations throughout the United States.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Russell Wardlow 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 Oakdale 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.