What is Judge Shelly Kennedy's background?
EOIR's notice says that Shelly Kennedy was appointed in September 2026. Judge Kennedy earned a Bachelor of Science in 2002 from the University of Cincinnati and a Juris Doctor in 2005 from the University of Toledo College of Law. From February 2019 to August 2026, she served as an assistant attorney general with the Office of the Ohio Attorney General. From February 2013 to February 2019, she served as a staff attorney with the Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals in Toledo. From May 2005 to February 2013, she served as staff attorney and part-time magistrate at the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas in Toledo.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Shelly Kennedy 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 Detroit 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.