What is Judge Terry Meinecke's background?
EOIR's notice says that Terry Meinecke was appointed in July 2026. Judge Meinecke earned a Bachelor of Science in 1993 from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a Juris Doctorate in 1999 from the University of Nebraska College of Law. From October of 2007 to July 2026, he served as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina. From April 2001 to September 2007, he served as an assistant district attorney in Davidson County, North Carolina. From August of 1999 to December of 2000, he was an associate at the law firm of DeMars, Gordon, Olsen & Shively in Lincoln, Nebraska. Since June 2002, he has served as a judge advocate in the U.S. Army Reserve in a variety of positions including Team Chief for the 134th LOD, Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, and the 12th LOD, Ft. Jackson, South Carolina.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Terry Meinecke 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 Chelmsford 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.