What is Judge Tamara S. Wallen's background?
EOIR's notice says that Tamara S. Wallen was appointed in June 2026. Judge Wallen earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1997 from Ohio State University, a Juris Doctor in 2005 from New England School of Law, and a Master of Laws in 2026 from the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. From 2005 to 2025, she served on active duty with the U.S. Coast Guard as a judge advocate attaining the rank of captain prior to her retirement from military service. Judge Wallen served as a senior prosecutor, military trial judge, and chief circuit judge for the Western Judicial Circuit U.S. Coast Guard Trial Judiciary.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Tamara S. Wallen 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 Honolulu 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.