What is Judge Thomas C. Allmond's background?
EOIR's notice says that Thomas C. Allmond was appointed in April 2026. Judge Allmond earned a Bachelor of Science in 2008 from Middle Georgia State University and a Juris Doctor in 2013 from Mercer University Law School. From 2025 to March 2026, he was a partner at Chartwell Law in Tampa, Florida. From 2022 to 2025, he was a trial partner at Lydecker LLP in Tampa, Florida. Judge Allmond has served in the Navy since 2007, initially enlisting as an intelligence specialist and later accepting a commission in 2012. He holds the rank of commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve and is assigned to the Navy Reserve Pacific Fleet Unit.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Thomas C. Allmond 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 Orlando 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.